The history of Bavarian locomotive Class D II later R 3/3:
In 1898, Krauss Factory from München, built the first 20 locomotives (road number 2400-2419). The next 25 locomotives (road number 2420-2444) have been built by Maffei in 1900/1901. In 1902, Krauss built another 10 locomotives (road number 2445-2454) and Maffei built another 10 locomotives (road number 2455-2464). The last 8 locomotives (road number 2465-2472) have been built by Krauss in 1904. A total of 73 locomotives Class D II have been built between 1898 and 1904. In 1900, from the first lot of Maffei's locomotives, five arrived in Romania (factory number 2130, 2133, 2135, 2140, 2141). Therefore, factory numbers and train numbers of this Maffei-delivery got somehow mixed up.
Between 1906 and 1913, Krauss built another 18 locomotives (road number 2473-2490), under label R 3/3. Between 1921 and 1923, Krauss built another 90 locomotives Class R 3/3 (road number 4701-4790), which was clearly improved in its power compared to the Class D II. When the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DRG) was formed, the engines became Class 89.8 and were numbered 89 801 to 89 890. In the present, 89 837 can be seen at Bavarian Railway Museum from Nördlingen, Germany.
Specifications D II - R 3/3 (2473-2490):
Axle configuration: Cn2t
Wheel diameter: 1216 mm
Overall length: 9410 mm
Wheelbase: 3700 mm
Cylinder diameter: 420 mm
Piston stroke: 610 mm
Grating area: 1.61 m2
Heating surface: 6.40 m2
Top speed: 45 km/h
Fully laden weight: 44.8 tons
Water Supply: 5 m3
Specifications R 3/3 (4701-4790):
Axle configuration: Cn2t
Wheel diameter: 1216 mm
Overall length: 9974 mm
Wheelbase: 3700 mm
Cylinder diameter: 420 mm
Piston stroke: 610 mm
Grating area: 1.61 m2
Heating surface: 6.40 m2
Top speed: 45 km/h
Fully laden weight: 47.6 tons
Water Supply: 5 m3
MINITRIX 11011 Special-Set was released in 1991 and comprises:
Bavarian Tank Locomotive Class R 3/3
Built by Krauss in 1907.
Road number 2481Boxcar
Road number 41920 - Nürnberg
After 1911, the reddish brown varnish of the boxcar prevailed also in Bavaria gradually. Also, old vehicles received the new brown varnish.
Flat Car
Road number 27508 - Regensburg
Foot Stuffs Car „Maggi“
Road number 601825 - München
Boxcar with a brakeman’s cab „Vereinigte Margarine-Werke“
Road number 602689 - Nürnberg
An extra car also from this set, bought separately:
Flat Car
Road number 27508 - Regensburg
MINITRIX 11011 Special-Set - R 3/3
