Talk:Prussian P 8
Add topicLatest comment: 11 years ago by Bermicourt in topic Top speed
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Top speed
[edit]The article says:
At the outset Garbe even designed the P 8 as an express train locomotive, with the expectation of attaining a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).
— Prussian P 8 - Construction
But also mentions:
As a result of poor weight compensation the top speed estimated by Garbe was never achieved and it was eventually assessed at 110 km/h.
— Prussian P 8 - Construction
It looks like the design speed was greater than 110km/h, but the locomotive turned out to be capable of this figure. Does anyone have sources of the initial top design speed? 92.109.129.63 (talk) 20:13, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
- Thanks for pointing that out. The German Wiki article says it was assessed at 100 kph not 110. So I've amended the text. --Bermicourt (talk) 20:26, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Assessment
[edit]The Prussian P 8 was one of the most numerous and widespread passenger locomotives and was operated by many European states in its day.
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