Abbreviations of the Reichseisenbahnen Alsace-Lorraine
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Template from the car register from 1911
The abbreviations of the Reichseisenbahnen Elsass-Lothringen are those that are used in the wagon registers of the Reichseisenbahnen Alsace-Lorraine. These abbreviations are also put together in this form in the two registers - one for passenger cars and one for freight cars - each on a cover sheet (see also the adjacent illustration of the original from the 1911 WV). In the following, reference is made to the individual columns of the directories in which the abbreviations explained here are located.
The information on the various hand brakes, air pressure and suction air brakes and the brake lines are summarized here.
Handbrake types
abbreviation
meaning
H
Handbrake, handspindle brake
Brh
Brakeman's cab; half-open or closed, standing on the loading area or raised
Fsbr
Free seat brake; open brakeman's seat
Pl
Hand spindle brake on a platform; possibly also on both sides
Types of air brakes
abbreviation
meaning
Hnbr
Henry-Bremse (dependent Westinghouse-Bremse)
Hsbr
Henry quick brake
Fsbr
Free seat brake; open brakeman's seat
Kp
Knorr brake
Sbr
Grinder brake
Ssbr
Grinder quick brake
Wbr
Westinghouse brake
Wsbr
Westinghouse quick brake
LD
Line for air pressure brake
Suction air braking types
abbreviation
meaning
Hbr
Hardy brake (non-independent air suction brake)
Ahbr
Automatic hardy vacuum brake (reversible air suction brake)
LS
Performance for air suction brake
Column heaters
The information on the various types of heating and the associated heating lines are summarized here.
Types of heating
abbreviation
meaning
D.
Steam heating; Distributed by heating cable from the steam generator
O
Furnace heating
Pr
Compressed coal heating; Small stoves with special combustion technology
DL
Line for heating steam
Column steering axles
The standard type of club steering axles was not introduced until around 1890. In Germany z. B. all cars with a wheelbase> 4000 mm equipped with steering axles.
Steering axles
abbreviation
meaning
A 4
Länderbahn variant; unlimited usable steering axles for higher speeds
B 4
Länderbahn variant; Steering axles with speed restriction
B 5
Länderbahn variant; Steering axles with speed restriction
V
Club steering axle; according to the technical specifications of the VDEV
Column signal holder
The information on the various signal holders is summarized here. These in addition to those for the K.Bay.Sts.B. prescribed signal holders were necessary so that the vehicles equipped with them could move to the territory of a foreign company. The respective abbreviation indicates either the country or the company in the country.
Signal holder
abbreviation
meaning
AT
for the change to the territory of the Austrian State Railways
BE
for the move to the territory of the Belgian State Railways
CH
for moving to the Swiss territory
FR
for the change to the territory of the French Eastern Railway
Column underframe
This is where the information on the various types of base frame is summarized. In other words, it is indicated which materials were used for the basic structure of the sub-frame.
Underframe
abbreviation
meaning
E.
the base is made entirely of IRON
H
the base is made entirely of WOOD
E, H
Except for the "head sleepers" (buffer beams), the underframe is made of IRON. The head sills, on the other hand, are made of WOOD
HE, E
the side members and other underframe parts are made of WOOD and IRON, the head sills of IRON. This may mean that the side members were made of WOOD which were planked with IRON.
Identifiers of the compartment types
In addition to the explanations according to the columns in the various wagon lists, here are descriptions of the abbreviations used to designate the types of compartments.
Types and number of each type of compartment
abbreviation
meaning
I, II, III, IV
The various classes of transport are marked with Roman numerals. Both the number of compartments and the number of seats are given. If no separate column is available, the number of seats for military transport is displayed with the value in brackets.
A.
Abortion or abortion with washing facilities
B.
Letter and letter sorting compartment
D.
Service compartment for different tasks
G
Luggage compartment for both passenger and freight wagons
P
Packing or parcel compartment in mail wagons
V
Compartment for small animals and / or dogs
Z
Lockable customs compartment, access only for a limited group of people.
additional information for military use through separate columns
M.
Compartments or seats for teams
O
Compartments or seats for officers
Pf.
Number of horses that can be transported.
literature
Vehicle fleet directory of the Reichseisenbahnen Alsace-Lorraine. Compiled as of April 1, 1899 . 1899.
Updates to the fleet directory of the Reichseisenbahnen Alsace-Lorraine. For the years up to 1913/1914 . 1913.
