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Saxon VIII V 2
For use with heavy passenger trains, the VIII V 2 was derived from the VIII V 1 express locomotive. It received significantly smaller diving wheels, but still had a two-cylinder compound engine and a Belpaire firebox ...
General
| Property | Saxon VIII V 2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1896-1897 |
| Manufacturers | Hartmann, BMAG, Esslingen, Linke-Hoffmann |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Saxon VIII V 2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.79 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.60 m |
| Total wheelbase | 13.90 m |
| Empty weight | 44.7 t |
| Service weight | 49.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 29.1 t |
| Axle load | 14.5 t |
| Water capacity | 9,000 l |
Boiler
| Property | Saxon VIII V 2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.87 m² |
| Firebox surface | 13.4 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 103.1 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 116.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 116.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Saxon VIII V 2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,590 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 440 x 600 mm and LP: 650 x 600 mm |
Power
| Property | Saxon VIII V 2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 500 kW (680 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Starting effort | 51.1 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 61.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Saxon VIII V 2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.59 |
| Optimal speed | 60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 183.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,039.68 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.70 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 9.16 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.30 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.69 |
