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Achenseebahn 3 – WLF

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Steam locomotive operated by the Achenseebahn ¹ , seen on the shore of Lake Achen , heading to Jenbach in June 2009. This steam locomotive with fleet number 3 and named " Achenkirch " ("Georg" until 1983) is built by the Wiener Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf in 1889, construction number 703, included in a series of 4 units placed in service by the Achenseebahn in 1888–1889. It is designed for mixed adhesion and rack operation ² . Overall length (buffers) is 18,5 ft. It has a total heating surface of 50 m² and a grate area of 0,91 m². Two cylinders transmit motion to the gear wheel shaft of the rack system and to four drive wheels (⌀ 35.4 in). Nominal output (wheels) is 132 kW (180 hp). Weight in service is 18.26 t. Wheelset arrangement is 0-4-0T or Bzt-n2 ³ and gauge is 1000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in). Used in both mixed and passenger services. Here we see locomotive 3 "Achenkirch" with cars 6 and 2, having left the Achensee Seespitz–Schiffstation, bound for Jenb...