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KPEV P8
DR / DB 38

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K.P.E.V.(Prussian railway)P8
Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR)
Bundesbahn (DB) BR 38

 Aster DRG BR 38

SPECIFICATIONS

Scale: 1 / 32 Cylinders: 2 with 13 mm bore x 20 mm stroke
Gauge: 1 (45mm) Valve Gear: Walschaert
Weight: 5.6 kg Fittings: Safety valves, regulator valve, blower valve, water check valve, pressure gauge, water gauge, by-pass valve, axle driven pump on main driver (5mm bore x 6mm stroke), hand pump in tender
Length: 588 mm over bufers
Width: 98 mm
Height: 142 mm
Radius: 2.0m (6'6") minimum Firing: Methylated alcohol burner 170cc capacity
Boiler: Firetube type 240cc at 70% full,  3 kg/cm2 working pressure. Lubricator: Roscoe displacement type
Wheels: Drivers 54mm, Tender Wheels 31.2mm

Aster DRG BR38 Aster KPEV P8 Aster KPEV P8 at the factory Aster DB BR38

PRICE and AVAILABILITY

All Aster locomotives are limited production.  Once sold out they are no longer available although models may still be available from retailer stock.   Factory availability can be checked at http://www.asterhobby.co.jp/price.html

Argyle's Aster pricing can be found in the Aster Price List.

PROTOTYPE

Originally ordered in 1906 as a batch of 10 superheated 4-6-0's to allow comparison with the older P7 class, a saturated four cylinder compund locomotive.  The design was successful and the good reputation of the locomotive led to many orders both fro within Germany and foreign railways.  Up to 1928 about 3,800 P8's were built - the Prussian railway alone ordered 3,370 units.  More than 3,000 P8's were subsequently assigned to the Reichsbahn (DRG).  After World War II the Bundesbahn (DB) modified their P8's by replacing the original smoke deflectors with those of the White design.   Many of the locos received tun tenders.  As late as 1968, about 300 P8's were still in service, most of them with the DR in East Germany.

 

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