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État 231-011 To 231-060
État 231-011 to 231-060 was a small class of 4-6-2 steam locomotive of the Chemin de fer de l'État. This series of 50 locomotives was built during 1910. After some difficult early days (involving a number of derailments), the locomotives later became part of the SNCF's 3-231.B class. The class was initially numbered 231-011 to 231-060 by the Chemin de fer de l'État and then 3-231.B.1 to 3-231.B.60 by the SNCF. The design of the 231s was based on two locomotives types: the boiler was the one used in the Ouest 2900 series Pacific. They were coupled to 22 cubic metre tenders and were very sober in appearance. These locomotives had a tendency to derail which forced the Chemin de fer de l'État to change the leading bogies. Two of these accidents happened at Perray and at Bernay on 10 September 1910. After that, the locomotives were temporarily used solely on goods trains and limited to a maximum speed of 60 km/h. Once the locomotives had their leading bogies modified they w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fives-Lille
Fives-Lille was a French engineering company located at Fives, Nord, Fives, a suburb of Lille. It is now part of the Fives Group. History The company began as in 1861. The founders and were of Belgian origin. The company later entered into a joint venture with Société J. F. Cail & Cie. This co-operation led to expansion and the creation of several factories. One plant, located in the district of Fives, Nord, Fives, near Lille, specialized in the construction of rails and steam locomotives. Another plant in Givors on the Rhône specialized in Wheelset (rail transport), wheelsets for railway rolling stock. The business developed and became, in 1865, the ''Compagnie de Fives - Lille'', then in 1868, the limited company ''Compagnie de Fives-Lille pour constructions mécaniques et entreprises''. It appears that the Cail company kept its separate identity and did not merge with Fives-Lille until 1958. IK Partners acquired Fives-Lille through a public offering on the Paris Stock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |