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GSTM 16-17, 23 and 26. Klien-Lindner

Locomotive data
Builder Orenstein
Builder's number(s)

6381-6382,

10556,

12000

Roadnumber(s)

16 "IJsselburg"

17 "Doesborgh"

23 "G.H. van Hengel",

26 "Mr. J.P. Coops"

Wheel arrangement 0-8-0
Year

1913,

1923,

1930

Gauge 750 mm
Heated area  
Grate area  
Max boiler pressure  
Cylinders 2
Cylinder diam  
Stroke  
Diam. drivers 650 mm
Water  
Fuel  
Weight (operational)  
Length 5,700 mm
Speed  
Tractive effort  
Design  

The Netherlands knew very few inclines and rolling stock of tramways were generally very light. Consequently eight-couplers were rare. One type exactly and this one was of the Klien-Lindner semi-articulated type to allow for the extremely tight curves on the lines.

It saw service on the Geldersche Stoomtramweg-Maatschappij (GSTM) in the area around Doetinchem. Four engines were built in 1913 (road numbers 16-17), 1923 (23) and 1930 (26).

A five page article in "De Ingenieur", a magazine of the Royal Institute of Engineers, Volume 29, 1914, Issue No 1 (starting from page 3), described the loco in detail.

 

These locomotives were only suited for slow goods trams. They had the extremely low axle load of just 4.2 tons. Despite of having of having a wheelbase of just 2.90 m it was found useful to design the first and the fourth axle as a Klien-Lindner axle, resulting in a fixed wheel base of a mere 1.3 m.

The locos were sold for scrap 1957 at the discontinuation of the Tramway.

 

The only remainder of the loco: one of the Klien-Lindner axles.
Photographed in 2010 at SHM in Hoorn

 

Some photos of the very last days of tramway

 

Posing for the photo at Doetinchem depot, Aug 29, 1957.
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Locomotive no 17 on a lovely crisp photo showing all the detail of this cute little loco, at the depot in Doetinchem, Aug 29, 1957.
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Probably the same loco on the same occasion, on the yard of Doetinchem.
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A rare color photo, locomotive 26 (left) in Doetinchem. From the spur turning to the right of the photo the tightness of the GSTM's curves can be seen. Aug. 1957.
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