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Saxon VIII 2
German Reichsbahn class 1370
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Germany | 1891
20 produced
Works photo of the “Stockholm”
Works photo of the “Stockholm”

When the Saxon 2-4-0 express locomotives were not powerful enough anymore, Hartmann delivered the first locomotive of the class VIII 2 in 1891. They were of the wheel arrangement 4-4-0 and in contrast to many contemporary express locomotives, they were no compounds. The cylinders were outside and the Allan valve gear was on the inside. From the start, only the second batch of ten had a Westinghouse brake while the first batch was later retrofitted.

18 of the 20 locomotives were named after European cities. One was named “Priestewitz”, while one got the name “Zweitausend” (“two thousand”) since it had also works number 2000 of Hartmann. The Prussian S 2, Erfurt type, that was built from 1892 was very similar to the VIII 2, although it had larger drivers. In Saxony, the VIII 2 was surpassed by the VIII V 1 as early as 1896 and was soon deployed in less important services. The Reichsbahn received twelve surviving locomotives, designated them class 1370 and retired the last ones in 1928.

Variant1891 variant1894 variant
General
Built18911894
ManufacturerHartmann
Axle config4-4-0 (American) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length54 ft 0 7/8 in
Wheelbase22 ft 1 3/4 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft 10 1/2 in
Empty weight98,326 lbs95,681 lbs
Service weight108,908 lbs106,263 lbs
Adhesive weight61,729 lbs61,288 lbs
Axle load30,865 lbs30,644 lbs
Fuel capacitycoal
Boiler
Grate area25.1 sq ft25 sq ft
Firebox area109.8 sq ft110.3 sq ft
Tube heating area1,176.5 sq ft1,197.9 sq ft
Evaporative heating area1,286.3 sq ft1,308.2 sq ft
Total heating area1,286.3 sq ft1,308.2 sq ft
Variant1891 variant1894 variant
Power Plant
Driver diameter73.82 in
Boiler pressure145 psi174 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 17 5/16 x 23 5/8 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power671 hp (500 kW)
Optimal speed36 mph30 mph
Top speed53 mph59 mph
Starting effort11,835 lbf14,202 lbf
Calculated Values
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