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Prussian T 8
The T 8 was developed because the six-coupled T 3 and T 7 tank locomotives used at the beginning of the century had become too slow for line use with a top speed of 45 km/h. It was slightly heavier than the T 7, was s...
General
| Property | Prussian T 8Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1906-1909 |
| Manufacturers | Linke-Hofmann, O&K, Hanomag |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0T (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian T 8Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.46 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Empty weight | 35.8 t |
| Service weight | 45.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 45.7 t |
| Axle load | 15.5 t |
| Water capacity | 5,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1.4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian T 8Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.48 m² |
| Firebox surface | 7.5 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 60.93 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 68.43 m² |
| Superheater surface | 16.4 m² |
| Total heating surface | 84.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian T 8Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,350 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 500 x 600 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian T 8Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 350 kW (476 PS) |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Starting effort | 113.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian T 8Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.96 |
| Optimal speed | 19 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 138.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,698.40 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 27.90 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 57.32 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.12 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.17 |
