Bavarian B VIII

The B VIII steam engines of the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn) were tender locomotives.

Bavarian B VIII
Number(s)497 SCHILLER to 502 WIELAND
Quantity6
Year(s) of manufacture1872ff.
Retired1911
Wheel arrangement2-4-0
Axle arrangement1B n2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Length over buffers13,750 mm
Service weight33.2 t
Adhesive weight21.2 t
Axle load12.0 t
Top speed80 km/h
Driving wheel diameter1,620 mm
Leading wheel diameter1,115 mm
No. of cylinders2
Cylinder bore406 mm
Piston stroke610 mm
Boiler Overpressure10 bar
Grate area1.52 m2
Evaporative heating area95.10 m2
Tender3 T 9
Water capacity9.0 m3

This class was a forerunner of the first Bavarian express train locomotive. It was equipped with an inside Stephenson valve gear, inside steam chests, detachable cranks, (Aufsteckkurbel) and a full outside frame (aussenliegender Füllrahmen). The firebox was supported in order to provide a better distribution of weight.

They were equipped with Bavarian 3 T 9 tenders.

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