Saxon V Explained

Saxon V
DRG Class 53.82
Bgcolor:698B69
Color:FFFFFF
Totalproduction:173
Whytetype:0-6-0
Uicclass:C n2
Driverdiameter:1370frac=8NaNfrac=8
Axleload:12.1 t
Serviceweight:36.3 t
Weightondrivers:36.3 t
Boilerpressure:7sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3
Fireboxarea:1.4m2
Evaporativearea:110.6m2
Cylindersize:610frac=16NaNfrac=16
Pistonstroke:457frac=16NaNfrac=16
Maxspeed:45km/h

The Saxon Class Vs were German, six-coupled, goods train, tender locomotives operated by the Royal Saxon State Railways.

They were the predecessors of the Saxon Class V V. Between 1859 and 1887 they were delivered in three batches of 24, 31 and 118 engines. They had an overhanging outer firebox and a steam dome. They had different types of valve gear; Allan, Gooch and Stephenson valve gear all being used at different stages. The first batch had Dampfschlitten brakes, the second steam-operated brake blocks and the third had Westinghouse compressed-air brakes.

The Deutsche Reichsbahn took over 11 machines, which were given the numbers 53 8201 to 53 8211, and all were withdrawn from services by 1927.

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