Belgian State Railways Type 7 Explained

Belgian State Railways Type 7
(ex Type 8 bis)
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Various
Builddate:1921–1924
Totalproduction:75
Whytetype:4-6-0
Uicclass:2′C h4
Driverdiameter:18002NaN2
Wheelbase:88002NaN2
Locoweight:76.5t
Boilerpressure:16sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3
Firearea:3.08m2
Totalsurface:160m2
Superheaterarea:54.8m2
Cylindercount:Four
Cylindersize:400x
600x
Operatorclass:Type 7 (ex Type 8 bis)
Withdrawndate:1954–1962
Preservedunits:One: 7.039
Disposition:One preserved,
remainder scrapped

The Belgian State Railways Type 7 (originally the Type 8 bis), later known as the NMBS/SNCB Type 7, was a class of compound locomotives built between 1921 and 1924.

The class was used to work heavy passenger trains operated by the Belgian State Railways, and its successor, the National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS/SNCB), which was established in 1926.

One member of the class, no. 7.039, has been preserved by the NMBS/SNCB for display at Train World, the Belgian national railway museum.

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