SNCF 241.A.65

Est 241, État 241, SNCF 1-241 A

Type: Mountain steam locomotive
Producer: Compagnie Five-Lille, Cail
Build date: 1925, 1930-1934
Quantity (built): 90
Number Photographed Train: 241.A.65
Fabrication Number Photographed Train: 4714
Build date Photographed Train: 1931
Operating Weight: 197 tons (with tender)
Type: 2'D1'h4v
Axle configuration: 2'D1
Whyte Notation: 4-8-2 "Mountain"
Length over buffers: 26.81 m
Power: 2'570 kW
Top Speed: 110 kph
Gauge: 1435 mm
Coal capacity: 9 tons
water capacity: 35 m3
Home: France
Owner: Verein 241.A.65
Former Operator: SNCF
Operator: Verein 241.A.65

Location: Interlaken Ost, Switzerland

Note: During the two day steamfestival there was the 241.A.65 europes biggest hand fired steamlocomotive, it's the only one of this type which is in running conditions.
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