Elberfeld Variant
| Prussian T 9 – Elberfeld variant | |
|---|---|
| Number(s): | DRG 90 116 |
| Quantity: | 37 |
| Manufacturer: | Henschel, Krauss |
| Year(s) of manufacture: | 1891–1900 |
| Retired: | 1931 |
| Wheel arrangement: | 0-6-2T |
| Axle arrangement: | C1' |
| Gauge: | 1,435 mm |
| Length over buffers: | 10,470 mm |
| Service weight: | 48.1 t |
| Adhesive weight: | 39.5 t |
| Axle load: | 13.75 t |
| Top speed: | 45 km/h |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,080 mm |
| Trailing wheel diameter: | 810 mm |
| Cylinder bore: | 400 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 500 mm |
| Boiler Overpressure: | 12 bar |
| Superheater area: | 1.71 m² |
| Evaporative heating area: | 110.3 m² |
The T 9 Elberfeld variant of the Prussian state railways was a goods train tank locomotive with an 0-6-2 wheel arrangement. These vehicles were planned for service on the line between Elberfeld and Cronenberg. For that purpose the firm of George Krauss built four examples, which were very similar to the Bavarian D VIII, because the Prussian T 3 was deemed to be too underpowered. After the locomotives had proved their worth, Henschel built another 33 examples.
In the 1923 DRG renumbering plan for steam locomotives the locomotives were grouped into DRG Class 90.3 with running numbers 351 - 363. In addition they were joined by T 9.1 engines with numbers 90 154, 155, 167, 180 - 183. In the 1925 numbering plan only locomotive 90 116 was left. She was retired in 1931. Seven of these locomotives were handed over to private railways where they were in service until the 1950s.
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