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Bavarian B VIII Type and origin Builder Maffei Build date 1872 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 2-4-0 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in )Leading dia. 7+ 7 ⁄8 in)Driver dia.3+ 3 ⁄4 in)Length: • Over beams 1+ 1 ⁄4 in)Axle load 12.0 t (11.8 long tons; 13.2 short tons) Adhesive weight 21.2 t (20.9 long tons; 23.4 short tons) Service weight 33.2 t (32.7 long tons; 36.6 short tons) Water cap. 9.0 m3 (2,000 imp gal; 2,400 US gal) Boiler pressure 10 kgf/cm2 (980 kPa; 140 lbf/in2 ) Heating surface: • Firebox 1.52 m2 (16.4 sq ft) • Evaporative 95.10 m2 (1,023.6 sq ft) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 406 mm (16 in) Piston stroke 610 mm (24 in) Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Career Numbers 497 SCHILLER to 502 WIELAND Retired by 1911
The B VIII steam engines of the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn ) were 2-4-0 tender locomotives .
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.
