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SNCF 4-240A
#4703, the third 4-240A, during the PO days.
Type and origin
Power type
Steam
Designer
André Chapelon
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
4-8-0
• UIC
2′D h4v
Driver dia.
1,900 mm (74.80 in)
Length
20.79 m (68 ft 3 in)
Axle load
20 t (19.7 long tons; 22.0 short tons)
Adhesive weight
80.5 t (79.2 long tons; 88.7 short tons)
Loco weight
136.5 t (134.3 long tons; 150.5 short tons)
Tender cap.
12 t (11.8 long tons; 13.2 short tons) coal 34,000 L (7,500 imp gal; 9,000 US gal)
The SNCF 4-240A class and SNCF 5-240P class was a group of 37 (12 + 25) 4-8-0 steam locomotives designed by André Chapelon, and regarded by some, as one of his best designs.
They started life as Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans (Paris-Orleans Railway) 4500 class 4-6-2s before being rebuilt. The new boiler with the long, narrow Belpaire firebox came from the Nord "Super Pacifics". With all the pipes, domes, and pumps, these were double-chimneyed, husky looking locomotives of very different appearance than the Pacifics.
The SNCF 4-240A class and SNCF 5-240P class was a group of 37 (12 + 25) 4-8-0 steam locomotives designed by André Chapelon, and regarded by some, as one...
particularly those rebuilt to the designs of Andre Chapelon, such as the SNCF240P, used Lentz oscillating-cam poppet valves, which were operated by the...