SNCF 241P Class

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The SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) (National French Railway Company) 241P Class is a type of 4-8-2 steam locomotive. It hadn't survived into preservation.

The engines were built for service on the PLM network (Paris-Lyon-Mediterrannee) from 1948 to 1952, in order to pull their heaviest express trains. They were in service until 1969, the last one was scrapped in 1973.

Some dimensions: 4 cylinder compound, driving wheels 2 m diameter Grate area 5,05 m2 Steam pressure 19,72 atmospheres Tractive effort 20266 kg Coal capacityt 12 tons Water capacity 34050 liter Length 27,1 m Weight in working order: Locomotive : 129,3 t, Tender : 82,7 t

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