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Saxon VIII V 1
The Saxon state railway classified locomotives in class VIII, which had the wheel arrangement 4-4-0 and pulled a large portion of the express trains. The first model in the series was designated VIII 1 and had been in...
General
| Property | Saxon VIII V 1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1896-1897 |
| Manufacturers | Hartmann |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Saxon VIII V 1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.79 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.80 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.40 m |
| Empty weight | 49 t |
| Service weight | 54.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 32 t |
| Axle load | 16 t |
| Water capacity | 12,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Saxon VIII V 1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.3 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.07 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 117.86 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 128.93 m² |
| Total heating surface | 128.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Saxon VIII V 1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,885 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 460 x 630 mm and LP: 680 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Saxon VIII V 1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 525 kW (714 PS) |
| Top speed | 85 km/h |
| Starting effort | 49.5 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 59.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Saxon VIII V 1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.34 |
| Optimal speed | 64 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 184.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,188.94 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.70 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.02 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 56.06 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.65 |
