Bavarian B V (Ostbahn)
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The Bavarian Class B V steam locomotive
s were operated by the Bavarian Eastern Railway
(Bayerische Ostbahn) in Germany
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They had an external frame
with outer valve gear and a Belpaire boiler.
They were equipped with 2 T 8 tenders
.
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s were operated by the Bavarian Eastern Railway
Bavarian Eastern Railway
The Royal Bavarian Eastern Railway Company or Bavarian Ostbahn was founded in 1856...
(Bayerische Ostbahn) in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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They had an external frame
Locomotive frame
A locomotive frame is the structure that forms the backbone of the railway locomotive, giving it strength and supporting the superstructure elements such as a cab, boiler or bodywork. The vast majority of locomotives have had a frame structure of some kind...
with outer valve gear and a Belpaire boiler.
They were equipped with 2 T 8 tenders
Tender locomotive
A tender or coal-car is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing the locomotive's fuel and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so tenders are necessary to keep the locomotive running over long distances. A locomotive...
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External links
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany