Nord 2.311 to 2.380 explained

Nord 2.311 to 2.380
Powertype:Steam
Builddate:1892–1893
Totalproduction:70
Whytetype:2-2-0T
Uicclass:2′B n2t
Fueltype:Coal
Fireboxtype:Belpaire
Cylindercount:Two, outside
Valvegear:Stephenson
Nicknames:Ravachol

Nord 2.311 to 2.380, were 4-4-0T locomotives for suburban passenger traffic of the Chemins de Fer du Nord.The machines were built in 1892–1893.They were nicknamed "Ravachol" because of the entry into service of the series when the latter was arrested in April 1892.

History

The locomotives were put into service starting in 1892 to power services the Nord and Nord-Belge lines. They were numbered 2.311 to 2.380 by the Nord.

The 70 locomotives were built by four companies: Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques, Société Franco-Belge, Fives-Lille, and Schneider et Cie.

Table of locomotives! Year !! Quantity!! Manufacturer !! Serial number !! Nord number
1892 11 SACM-Belfort 4290–4300 2.311–2.321
1893 19SACM-Belfort 4401–4419 2.322–2.340
1893 5 957–961 2.341–2.345
1893 10 2916–2925 2.346–2.354
1894 5 2926–2930 2.355–2.360
1895 20 2580–2599 2.361–2.380

At nationalisation on 1 January 1 1938, the survivors were renumbered 2-220.TA.1 to 2-220.TA.19 by the SNCF.

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