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État 42-001 To 42-020
État 42-001 to 42-020, was a class of 2-8-2 Tank locomotives of the Chemins de Fer de l'État. Design Studies were led in parallel with those of the 140 C. The 42-000s were of simple expansion with two cylinders and possessed the powerful fireboxes of the 140-100s. Although the fireboxes were excellent, the rest was of average quality with cylinders particularly of small diameter (). The Chemin de fer de l'État chose small wheels to give the engines the capacity for quick acceleration. The railway company was very satisfied with the engines as they were capable of hauling the heavy steel coaches. Construction This series of 20 engines, numbered 42-001 to 42-020, was built by Fives-Lille and was allocated to the Batignolles motive power depot. Although they were designed in 1913, production was delayed by World War I until 1923, when the Chemins de Fer de l'État took delivery. Service They were designed to serve in the western suburbs of Paris. In 1930, the engines were equip ... [...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] |