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French State Railway (État) No. 101 to 370
French State Railway 1-140 C, 3-140 C and 5-140 K
France | 1913
270 produced
3-140 C 314 in October on the turntable in Longueau
3-140 C 314 in October on the turntable in Longueau
BB 22385

In 1913, the État had a series of 70 Consolidation freight locomotives built by three French manufacturers. The next 200 pieces were to follow from 1916, also from the same manufacturers, but this was not possible due to the change in production during the First World War. Thus the order was given to the British companies Nasmyth-Wilson, North British and the Vulcan Foundry. A further 70 were ordered by the armed forces and also manufactured by North British and the Vulcan Foundry.

Unlike most other heavy French locomotives of the time, they had simple steam expansion engines. The power was transmitted to the third coupled axle. As superheater, the British design according to Robinson was used. The running gear included a Zara bogie that connected the leading axle to the first coupled axle. The maximum deflection of the leading axle was 80 mm on both sides.

Six of the total of 270 engines for the État never went into service because they were already sunk along with their transport ship on the way to France off Cornwall. In 1920, the engines of the armed forces were divided equally between the Est and the PLM. With the creation of SNCF in 1938, the État engines became the 3-140 C, the Est the 1-140 C and the PLM the 5-140 K.

Schematic drawing
Schematic drawing
Locomotive Magazine, June 1916

The SNCF relocated almost all of the engines from the former Est to the east of the country. They were not only used in front of freight trains, but also in front of passenger trains and sometimes even in front of express trains. It was not until 1971 that the last passenger service with one of the locomotives was discontinued. On September 24, 1975, the last freight train in France with steam traction was hauled by the 1-140 C 287. Today there are still eight pieces, three of which are still in working order.

VariantNo. 101-170No. 171-370
General
Built19131916-1918
ManufacturerSACM, Schneider, Fives-LilleNasmyth, Wilson & Co., North British, Vulcan Foundry
Axle config2-8-0 (Consolidation) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length loco38 ft 6 5/8 in
Wheelbase25 ft 7 1/16 in
Rigid wheelbase17 ft 4 11/16 in
Empty weight145,284 lbs149,914 lbs
Service weight161,378 lbs170,638 lbs
Adhesive weight142,198 lbs149,694 lbs
Total weight260,586 lbs279,766 lbs
Axle load36,156 lbs37,919 lbs
Water capacity4,755 us gal
Fuel capacity11,023 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area32.1 sq ft34 sq ft
Firebox area167.1 sq ft181.9 sq ft
Tube heating area1,618.6 sq ft1,829.9 sq ft
Evaporative heating area1,785.6 sq ft2,011.8 sq ft
Superheater area363.2 sq ft394 sq ft
Total heating area2,148.8 sq ft2,405.7 sq ft
VariantNo. 101-170No. 171-370
Power Plant
Driver diameter56.7 in
Boiler pressure174 psi203 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 23 1/4 x 25 9/16 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Indicated power1,207 hp (900 kW)1,381 hp (1,030 kW)
Optimal speed21 mph
Top speed50 mph
Starting effort36,020 lbf42,045 lbf
Calculated Values
steam locomotive
freight
last changed: 06/2022
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