Belgian State Railways Type 2

Belgian State Railways Type 2
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Type and origin Power type Steam Build date 1875–1884 Total produced 141 + some rebuilt Type 28
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0  • UIC C n2 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Driver dia. 1,700 mm (66.93 in) Wheelbase 4.0 m (13 ft 1+1⁄2 in) Length 9.338 m (30 ft 7.6 in) Loco weight 38.87 t (38.26 long tons; 42.85 short tons) Firebox: ​  • Type Belpaire  • Grate area 2.7667 m2 (29.781 sq ft) Boiler pressure 8 atm (0.811 MPa; 118 psi) Heating surface 109.383 m2 (1,177.39 sq ft) Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 450 mm × 600 mm (17.72 in × 23.62 in) Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures Tractive effort 3,839 kgf (38 kN; 8,464 lbf) 4,318 kgf (42 kN; 9,520 lbf)
Career Operators Belgian State Railways Class Type 2

The Belgian State Railways Type 2 was a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives for passenger service introduced in 1875.

Construction history

Alfred Belpaire developed the class from the Type 28 by increasing their driving wheels from 1,450 mm (57.09 in) to 1,700 mm (66.93 in). The class had Belpaire fireboxes, external frames and internal cylinders connected by Stephenson valve gear.

In 1882, a number of Type 2 and Type 28 engines were rebuilt as the 2-4-0 Type 2bis, totalling 31 locomotives. This was done on the Type 2 by using the Type 28 driving axle as leading wheels.

External links

• ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv. Chemins de Fer de l‘Etat belge, No 1628, Type 2 bis, viewer