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Prussian G 8[h]1[/h]
As already described in the article about the G 8, this did not have a particularly high output due to the limitation of the axle load to just over 14 tonnes. Therefore, the more powerful G 8[h]1[/h] was developed on ...
| Prussian G 8[h]1[/h]Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1913-1921 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel;Vulcan;Hanomag;O&K;Wolf;Grafenstaden |
| Wheel arrangement | D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 18290 mm |
| Service mass | 67300 kg |
| Top speed | 55 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]1[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1913-1921 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel, Vulcan, Hanomag, O&K, Wolf, Grafenstaden |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]1[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.29 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.70 m |
| Total wheelbase | 13.15 m |
| Empty mass | 61.7 t |
| Service mass | 67.3 t |
| Adhesion mass | 67.3 t |
| Total mass | 111.8 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.70 m |
| Axle load | 16.9 t |
| Water capacity | 16,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 7 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]1[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.6 m² |
| Firebox surface | 13.4 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 130.8 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 144.2 m² |
| Superheater surface | 51.8 m² |
| Total heating surface | 196.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]1[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,350 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 600 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]1[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 927 kW (1,260 PS) |
| Top speed | 55 km/h |
| Starting effort | 209.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]1[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.15 |
| Optimal speed | 27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 314.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,185.58 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 22.32 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 75.38 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.76 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.78 |
