SNCF 241P Class
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The SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) 241P Class is a mountain type 4-8-2 steam locomotive.
Tirty- five engines were built in 1948-1952, first for service on the Paris- Lyons-Marseilles line then in the procees of beeing electified, to haul the heaviest express trains. They were withdrawn in 1969 after service on most of the SNCF main lines.82.124.150.178 19:37, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
Some features: 4 cylinders compound, driving wheels 2 m diameter, grate area 5,05 m2, steam pressure 19,72 atmospheres, tractive effort 20266 kg, coal capacity 12 tons, water capacity 34050 liters, length 27,1 m, weight in working order: Locomotive : 129,3 t, Tender : 82,7 t .
This France-related article is a stub. See WikiProject France for article coordination. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.Four 241P have been preserved.The year 2006 shall record the come back on the tracks of the rebuilt 241P17. This engine, in working order, is authorized to run on SNCF tracks.Blaisy 21:55, 3 February 2007 (UTC) 83.199.35.44 08:28, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
