Bavarian P 3/5 H

Bavarian P 3/5 H
DRG Class 38.4
Number(s) DRG 38 401–480
Quantity 80
Manufacturer Maffei
Year(s) of manufacture 1921
Retired 1955
Wheel arrangement 4-6-0
Axle arrangement 2'C h4v
Type P35.15
Gauge 1,435 mm
Length over buffers 19,439 mm
Empty weight 65.7 t
Service weight 72.1 t
Adhesive weight 47.1 t
Axle load 15.7 t
Top speed 90/50 km/h
Indicated Power 883 kW
Driving wheel diameter 1,640 mm
Leading wheel diameter 850 mm
No. of cylinders 4
LP cylinder bore 2 × 590 mm
HP cylinder bore 2 × 360 mm
Piston stroke 640 mm
Boiler Overpressure 15 bar
Grate area 2.77 m²
Superheater area 34.92 m²
Evaporative heating area 142.70 m²
Tender Bavarian 2'2' T 21.8
Water capacity 21.8 m³
Fuel 8 t

After the foundation of the Deutsche Reichsbahn the Bavarian Group Administration tasked the firm of Maffei with the construction of 80 locomotives of the Bavarian Class P 3/5 H. These machines were based on the Class P 3/5 N, but had a superheated steam boiler. Positive experience with these vehicles built in 1921 – they were even used on express train duties – led in 1924 to the rebuild of all available Class P 3/5 N engines into superheated steam locomotives.

In 1925 the P 3/5 H were allocated the numbers 38 401 to 38 480 as part of the DRG Class 38.4.

All 80 locomotives survived the Second World War and entered service with the Deutsche Bundesbahn. The last engine of this class, number 38 432, ran in Bavaria and Upper Swabia and was taken out of service in 1955.

The vehicles were coupled with a Bavarian 2'2' T 21,8 tender.

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