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Palatinate Railways G 3 and Baden VIII b
The Sveriges & Norges Järnvägar AB, which was under British control, was founded to build the southern part of the Swedish ore railway. They had ordered 20 0-8-0 freight locomotives from Sharp, Stewart & Co., not all ...
General
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 3 and Baden VIII bRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1886-1887 |
| Manufacturers | Sharp, Stewart & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 3 and Baden VIII bRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.81 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.70 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.70 m |
| Service weight | 51.6 t |
| Adhesive weight | 51.6 t |
| Axle load | 13.6 t |
| Water capacity | 8,000 l |
Boiler
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 3 and Baden VIII bRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.09 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 131 m² |
| Total heating surface | 131.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 3 and Baden VIII bRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,295 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 508 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 3 and Baden VIII bRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 450 kW (612 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 111.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 3 and Baden VIII bRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.53 |
| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.82 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.68 |
