FAUR P8

Built by MALAXA, Resita

Top speed

110 km/h

68 mph

Power output

868 kW

1,164 hp

Length

18.59 m

61 ft 0 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1932–1939

Axle arrangement

2'C' h2

Overview of the FAUR P8

Explore the P8 steam locomotive, a remarkable piece of railway history.

Built between 1932 and 1939 by MALAXA and Resita, this powerful locomotive boasts a top speed of 110 km/h and an impressive power output of 868 kW. Its 4-6-0 Whyte notation and 2'C' h2 UIC axle configuration highlight its robust design.

The P8, with a gauge of 1435 mm and a length of 18.59 m, has served with Romanian Railways (CFR) and is preserved today by various railway history organizations in Romania and Austria. Discover the engineering marvel that is the P8.

FAUR P8 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	MALAXA, Resita · 1932–1939
Top speed	110 km/h68 mph	68 mph
Power output	868 kW1,164 hp	1,164 hp
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	2'C' h2
Whyte notation	4-6-0
Length	18.59 m61 ft 0 in	61 ft 0 in

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Operators of the FAUR P8

Railway companies that have operated the P8, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Austrian Society for Railway History	ÖGEG 38.10	Austria
CFR's Railway Tourism Society	SFT 230	Romania
CFR's Railway Tourism Society	SFT 230.131	Romania
Romanian Railways	CFR 230	Romania