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Prussian G 8
The G 8 was the first superheated goods steam locomotive in Prussia. A total of 1,054 were built between 1902 and 1913, its development G 8[h]1[/h] even more than 5,000 times. The design came from Vulcan, but due to t...
| Prussian G 8Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 575 mm cylinders |
| Built | 1902-1913 |
| Manufacturers | Vulcan;Grafenstaden;Hanomag;Henschel;Schichau |
| Wheel arrangement | D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 17968 mm |
| Service mass | 54750 kg |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Prussian G 8575 mm cylinders |
|---|---|
| Built | 1902-1913 |
| Manufacturers | Vulcan, Grafenstaden, Hanomag, Henschel, Schichau |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian G 8575 mm cylinders |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.97 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.50 m |
| Total wheelbase | 12.95 m |
| Empty mass | 49.5 t |
| Service mass | 54.8 t |
| Adhesion mass | 54.8 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.50 m |
| Axle load | 13.8 t |
| Water capacity | 12,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian G 8575 mm cylinders |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.25 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.96 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 135.4 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 147.36 m² |
| Superheater surface | 31.7 m² |
| Total heating surface | 179.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian G 8575 mm cylinders |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,350 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 575 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian G 8575 mm cylinders |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 735 kW (999 PS) |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Starting effort | 164.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian G 8575 mm cylinders |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.26 |
| Optimal speed | 27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 270.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,266.88 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 19.23 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 79.58 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.32 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.65 |
