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Prussian G 8[h]3[/h]
The G 8[h]3[/h] was a 2-8-0 freight locomotive designed in 1919 by shortening the boiler of the 2-10-0 G 12 and removing a driving axle . It still had three cylinders, but again formed the basis for the G 8[h]2[/h] wi...
General
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]3[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1919-1920 |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]3[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.98 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.00 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.00 m |
| Total wheelbase | 13.89 m |
| Service weight | 84.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 70.7 t |
| Axle load | 17.7 t |
| Total weight | 129.8 t |
| Water capacity | 20,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]3[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.43 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.8 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 167.3 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 180.1 m² |
| Superheater surface | 53.12 m² |
| Total heating surface | 233.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]3[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 520 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]3[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 912 kW (1,240 PS) |
| Top speed | 65 km/h |
| Starting effort | 227.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian G 8[h]3[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.05 |
| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 350.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,200.25 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.19 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 20.38 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 67.99 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 13.07 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.39 |
