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Bavarian D VIII
The D VIII was developed for local railways with steep gradients, where the conventional local railway locomotives no longer had sufficient power. The main focus was on the line to Berchtesgaden, which had gradients o...
General
| Property | Bavarian D VIII second batch |
|---|---|
| Built | 1898-1903, 1913, 1937 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss, Krauss-Maffei |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-2T (Webb) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian D VIII second batch |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.67 m |
| Wheelbase | 5.50 m |
| Service weight | 47.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 36.7 t |
| Axle load | 12.5 t |
| Water capacity | 6,300 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1.9 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian D VIII second batch |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.6 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 89.6 m² |
| Total heating surface | 89.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian D VIII second batch |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,006 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 390 x 406 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian D VIII second batch |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 315 kW (428 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 62.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian D VIII second batch |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.75 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.29 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.59 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 56.00 |
