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The Palatine Class L 2 were a group of steam locomotives used on the Palatinate Railway in early 20th century Bavaria. They were built for the line between Speyer and Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (Neustadt-Speyer railway). Because the engines were to be used double-headed, they had doors on the front and rear of the driver's cabs and an opening in the running plate. This enabled access to the locomotive from the train whilst running.

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Palatine L 2 DRG Class 99.00
Type and origin Builder Krauss Build date 1903–1905 Total produced 5
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-0T  • German K 22.8 Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Driver dia. 855 mm (2 ft 9+5⁄8 in) Length: ​  • Over beams 6,030 mm (19 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Adhesive weight 15.0 t (14.8 long tons; 16.5 short tons) Service weight 15.0 t (14.8 long tons; 16.5 short tons) Fuel capacity 600 kg (1,300 lb) coal Water cap. 1.4 m3 (310 imp gal; 370 US gal) Boiler pressure 12 kgf/cm2 (1,180 kPa; 171 lbf/in2) Heating surface:  • Firebox 0.5 m2 (5.4 sq ft)  • Evaporative 25.40 m2 (273.4 sq ft) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 240 mm (9+7⁄16 in) Piston stroke 400 mm (15+3⁄4 in) Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures Maximum speed 30 km/h (19 mph)
Career Numbers Pflaz: XXIII–XVII DRG 99 001–005 Retired 1945

They had the numbers XIII to XVII. After the foundation of the Reichsbahn all the engines were taken over and were given the numbers 99 001 to 99 005. The first engine was retired as early as 1931, the last one in 1945. They carried 1.4 m³ of water and 0.6 t of coal.

See also

• Royal Bavarian State Railways
• List of Bavarian locomotives and railbuses
• List of Palatine locomotives and railbuses

References

• Weisbrod, Manfred; Petznik, Wolfgang (1981). Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen, Baureihe 97–99 (EFA 1.4) (in German) (2nd ed.). Düsseldorf: Alba. pp. 98–101. ISBN 3-87094-087-5.

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