Vorarlberger Bahn No. 17 to 20
Imperial-Royal State Railways class 135 and Italian State Railway class 196
In 1872, Krauss delivered four 0-6-0 freight locomotives to the Vorarlberger Bahn. These were initially numbered 7 to 10, but the numbers 7 to 9 were re-used for three 2-4-0 passenger locomotives in 1876. Both types shared some similarities on the outside, like outside frames with outside cranks and cylinders, while the valve gear was on the inside. Now the freight locomotives received the numbers 17 to 20 and carried the names “Lindau”, “Vaduz”, “St. Gallen” and “Rhein”. Their drivers measured 1,179 mm and their cylinders were 435 by 632 mm.
When the railway was nationalized in 1885, the kkStB originally numbered them 3101 to 3104, and then 3591 to 3594 in 1894. With the new class scheme of 1904, they became class 135 with the running numbers 91 to 94. After World War I, three remained in Austria and still had the same class number in the BBÖ. Two of these were withdrawn in 1927 and the last one in 1929. The fourth one had come to Italy after the war and became FS class 196. This one was already withdrawn in 1924.
Technical data
General
| Property | as built | new boiler |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 1872 | 1891 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss Linz | |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0 (Six-coupled) | |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | as built | new boiler |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3.16 m | |
| Empty mass | 28.5 t | |
| Service mass | 32.5 t | |
| Adhesion mass | 32.5 t | |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.16 m | |
| Water capacity | 11,000 l | |
| Fuel capacity | 5.5 t (coal) | |
Boiler
| Property | as built | new boiler |
|---|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.57 m² | 1.71 m² |
| Firebox surface | 6.96 m² | 8.1 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 108.2 m² | 120 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 115.16 m² | 128.1 m² |
| Total heating surface | 115.2 m² | 128.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | as built | new boiler |
|---|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,179 mm | |
| Boiler pressure | 9.5 bar | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion | |
| Cylinders | two, 435 x 632 mm | |
Power
| Property | as built | new boiler |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | steam | |
| Estimated power | 275 kW (374 PS) | 325 kW (442 PS) |
| Starting effort | 81.9 kN | 86.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | as built | new boiler |
|---|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.89 | 1 : 3.70 |
| Optimal speed | 21 km/h | 23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.5 kW/t | 10.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 150.0 m² | 168.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,252.68 | 1 : 1,114.19 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 | |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.86 | 1 : 14.06 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 73.35 | 1 : 74.91 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 15.55 | 1 : 14.81 |