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Baden VIII a
When the six-coupled locomotives on the Black Forest and the Odenwald lines with gradients of 1.25 percent became too weak, Hanomag delivered twelve eight-coupled locomotives in 1875. The axles were put as closely tog...
General
| Property | Baden VIII aRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1875 |
| Manufacturers | Hanomag |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Baden VIII aRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.68 m |
| Wheelbase | 2.92 m |
| Total wheelbase | 10.16 m |
| Empty weight | 45.6 t |
| Service weight | 52.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 52.4 t |
| Axle load | 12.9 t |
| Water capacity | 11,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Baden VIII aRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.2 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 173.3 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 181.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 181.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Baden VIII aRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,220 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 9 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 530 x 635 mm |
Power
| Property | Baden VIII aRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 450 kW (612 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 111.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Baden VIII aRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.60 |
| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 222.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,259.26 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.87 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 90.75 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 21.13 |
