Central de Peru Andes class

Between 1934 and 1946, Beyer Peacock delivered 15 Consolidations to the Central de Peru in four batches. They were built for lines which had long stretches with inclines of 4 to 4.5 percent. While an air sander mounted in a cover ahead of the steam dome ensured enough traction, a short boiler with a Belpaire firebox produced enough steam for long periods of uphill running. They were originally numbered 40 to 54 and later renumbered to 200 to 214. As more locomotives of a very similar design were also delivered to the Ferrocarril del Sud and the Cerro de Pasco, they were also called “Andes class”.