StEG KkStB 178

Built by Krauss, Floridsdorf, Wr. Neustadt, ČKD, StEG

Top speed

50 km/h

31 mph

Weight

46 t

101,413 lb

Length

9.36 m

30 ft 9 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1900–1918

Axle arrangement

D' n2

Overview of the StEG KkStB 178

Discover the KkStB 178, a notable steam locomotive that embodies Austrian railway history.

This robust "Steam loc" was expertly crafted between 1900 and 1918 by renowned manufacturers including Krauss, Floridsdorf, Wr. Neustadt, ČKD, and StEG.

Featuring a 0-8-0 Whyte notation and weighing 46 tons, it was built for freight duties, achieving a maximum speed of 50 km/h.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm, it represents a typical locomotive of its era.

Following World War I, the KkStB 178 found continued service with the Czechoslovak State Railways (ČSD) as Class 422.0, and later with the Railways of the Slovak Republic (ŽSR) under the same designation.

Experience the power and historical significance of this remarkable engine.

StEG KkStB 178 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	KkStB 178
Built by	Krauss, Floridsdorf, Wr. Neustadt, ČKD, StEG · 1900–1918
Top speed	50 km/h31 mph	31 mph
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	D' n2
Whyte notation	0-8-0
Length	9.36 m30 ft 9 in	30 ft 9 in
Weight	46 t101,413 lb	101,413 lb