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Aruba Phospate “Willem III”
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Aruba | 1883
only one produced
Image of locomotive
Martin Coombs / www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk

The Aruba Phosphaat Maatschaapij operated two small tank locomotives. The second one was the “Willem III”, built by Porter in the USA in 1883. Construction lists of Porter indicate a gauge of two feet, while some sources tell that the line was built in a gauge of two and a half feet. Like the first one built in Britain some years earlier, it was a 0-4-2T with side tanks. Unlike the British locomotive, it had its dome above the firebox. The drivers only measured 23 inches and the cylinders were seven inches in diameter and twelve inches in stroke. The company was shut down in World War I due to shipping problems and the availability of large amounts of phosphate elsewhere. Both locomotives were stored in a siding until the thirties and then disposed of in a mine pit.

General
Built1883
ManufacturerPorter
Wheel arr.0-4-2T 
Gauge2 ft (Two feet)
Dimensions and Weights
Fuel capacitycoal
Boiler
Power Plant
Driver diameter23 in
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 7 x 12 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Calculated Values
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