Tubize 2069 Explained

HELENA
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Atelier de Tubize Metalugieque
Serialnumber:2069
Builddate:1927
Whytetype:0-6-0T
Driverdiameter:1100mm
Locoweight:40 tonnes
Fueltype:Coal
Fuelcap:1000 kg
Totalsurface:104.75 m2
Cylindercount:2
Valvegear:Walschaerts
Maxspeed:45km/h
Locobrakes:Steam
Trainbrakes:Air, fitted 2000
Operator:SDP
Currentowner:BVS
Disposition:In service

Tubize 2069 is a preserved Belgian industrial steam locomotive built by Ateliers de Tubize. The wheel notation is 0-6-0T. The locomotive has been named "HELENA".

At least 15 locomotives of this type were built. Three were built for the National Local Railways Company (Dutch: Nationale Maatschappij van de Buurtspoorwegen). At least three (but no more than six) were built for Métallurgie Hoboken Overpelt factory. Loco No 2069 was one of them.

Tubize 2069 was used by Métallurgie Hoboken Overpelt until the 1970s. Later it came to the SDP heritage railway (in Dendermonde). It has been restored now and is operational during the summer of 2010.

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