Palatine Pts 2/2

The German steam locomotive of Palatine Class Pts 2/2 of the Palatinate Railway was a one-off and was built by the firm of Maffei in Munich. Notable features were the high boiler and the locomotive frame used as a water tank. Coal was carried in two bunkers on the left and right of the driver's cab.

Palatine Pts 2/2
DRG Class 99.01
Number(s)XXX
DRG 99 011
Quantity1
ManufacturerMaffei
Year(s) of manufacture1916
Retired1931
Wheel arrangement0-4-0T
Axle arrangementB h2t
TypeK 22.7
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)
Length over buffers6,003 mm
Service weight15.8 t
Adhesive weight15.8 t
Top speed30 km/h
Driving wheel diameter800 mm
Valve gearWalschaerts (Heusinger)
No. of cylinders2
Cylinder bore290 mm
Piston stroke400 mm
Boiler Overpressure12 bar
Grate area0.53 m2
Superheater area6.00 m2
Evaporative heating area22.55 m2
Water capacity1.7 m3
Fuel0.6 t coal
Locomotive brakesCounterweight brake

After the formation of the Deutsche Reichsbahn the engine was taken over and given the number '99 011'. It was retired by 1931.

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