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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...
General
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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 (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
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| Length | 29.00 m |
| Service weight | 230 t |
| Adhesive weight | 164 t |
| Axle load | 16.3 t |
| Water capacity | 35,600 l |
| Fuel capacity | 9 t (coal) |
Boiler
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| Grate area | 6.5 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 251.4 m² |
| Superheater surface | 77.2 m² |
Power plant
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| Driver diameter | 1,370 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | eight, 435 x 650 mm |
Power
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| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 2,206 kW (2,999 PS) |
| Starting effort | 427.3 kN |
Calculated values
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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 |
