Berliner Maschinenbau and many other German shops
Prussian P 8
Prussian P 8
Germany · 1906
Specification
| Class | Prussian P 8 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | DRG 38, P8 |
| Builder | Berliner Maschinenbau and many other German shops |
| Year introduced | 1906 |
| Country built | Germany |
| Region | Europe |
| Operators | Prussian state railways, Deutsche Reichsbahn, PKP, many European railways |
| Era | Golden-age steam |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Mixed traffic |
| Whyte | 4-6-0 |
| UIC | 2′C h2 |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 3,948 |
| Power | About 1,180 hp indicated |
| Tractive effort | About 120 kN |
| Top speed | 100 km/h · 62 mph |
| Weight | About 78 tonnes engine |
| Length | 18.6 m over buffers, engine and tender longer |
| Status | Operational heritage |