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The material
Steam locomotives
NE 61
Révision
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Constructor
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S.A.C.M. (Société Alsacienne de Construction Mécanique)
Graffenstaden (Haut Rhin – France) |
Year
of construction: |
1952 |
Boiler
number : |
8099 – First test on 31/01/1952 with 21 bar.
Recorded in Strasbourg on 5/3/1952. |
Registration
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NE 61 |
Order
of axles : |
040 TA (SNCF) |
Empty
weight : |
50,8 t |
Brake
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Knorr - GP |
Working
pressure
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14 bar |
Firebox
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Cupper |
Heating
surface : |
134,7 m² |
Maximum
speed : |
50 km/h |
Greatest
length : |
11,1 m |
Contents
of the watertank
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6,4 m³ |
Contents
of the coalstock
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2,5 t |
Handbrake
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Brake toggle |
Other
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Was used by the steel factory Neuenkirche Hütte in Sarre until 28th June 1969.
Transported as rolling merchandise from Yutz (Thoiville – France) to Arlon in September 1980.
First coldwater pressure test in Belgium on 9th November 1983.
Then transported to Mariembourg on the 10th and 11th august 1984.
This machine was engineered by the French engineer André Chapelon.
Anyone who has read some documents relating to the latest French steam machinery cannot ignore the name André Chapelon, talented engineer « steam », the last of his profession.
He designed, in the opinion of many mechanics and drivers, the most beautiful and prestigious French steam engines.
This machine is owned by the CFV3V.
In service to the CFV3V since 1984.
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