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Belgian Railway Franco locomotive
In 1932, the Belgian firm of Ateliers Métallurgiques in Tubize built the world's only Quadruplex locomotive with the assistance of the Italian Attilo Franco. Its special design was not only to increase power, but also...
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| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1932 |
| Manufacturers | Tubize |
| Wheel arrangement | C1+1B1B1+1C t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 29000 mm |
| Service mass | 230000 kg |
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General
| Property | Belgian Railway Franco locomotive Standard Remove |
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| Built | 1932 |
| Manufacturers | Tubize |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-2+2-4-2-4-2+2-6-0T |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Belgian Railway Franco locomotive Standard Remove |
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| Length | 29.00 m |
| Service mass | 230 t |
| Adhesion mass | 164 t |
| Axle load | 16.3 t |
| Water capacity | 35,600 l |
| Fuel capacity | 9 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Belgian Railway Franco locomotive Standard Remove |
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| Grate area | 6.5 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 251.4 m² |
| Superheater surface | 77.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Belgian Railway Franco locomotive Standard Remove |
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| Driver diameter | 1,370 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | eight, 435 x 650 mm |
Power
| Property | Belgian Railway Franco locomotive Standard Remove |
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| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 2,206 kW (2,999 PS) |
| Starting effort | 427.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Belgian Railway Franco locomotive Standard Remove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.76 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.40 |
