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Nord 2.231 to 2.305 SNCF 2-222.TA
Nord 2.290 from the second order
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Gaston du Bousquet Builder La Chapelle Works Hellemmes Works Build date 1901–1906 Total produced 75
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-4T  • UIC 2′B2′ n2t Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Leading dia. 900 mm (2 ft 11+3⁄8 in) Driver dia. 1,664 mm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) Trailing dia. 900 mm (2 ft 11+3⁄8 in) Length 10.884 m (35 ft 8+1⁄2 in) over buffers Adhesive weight 32.30 tonnes (31.79 long tons; 35.60 short tons) Loco weight 62.99–63.50 tonnes (62.00–62.50 long tons; 69.43–70.00 short tons) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 3.0–3.5 tonnes (3.0–3.4 long tons; 3.3–3.9 short tons) Water cap. 6,500–7,000 litres (1,400–1,500 imp gal; 1,700–1,800 US gal) Firebox: ​  • Type Belpaire  • Grate area 1.91 m (20.6 sq ft) Boiler pressure 12 kg/cm (1,180 kPa; 171 psi) Heating surface 120.2 m (1,294 sq ft) Superheater (none) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 430 mm × 600 mm (16+15⁄16 in × 23+5⁄8 in) Valve gear Walschaerts Valve type Slide valves
Performance figures Maximum speed 105 km/h (65 mph) Tractive effort 66 kN (15,000 lbf)
Career Operators Chemins de Fer du Nord SNCF Numbers Nord: 2.231 – 2.305 SNCF 2-222.TA.1 – 2-222.TA.75 Disposition All scrapped

Nord 2.231 à 2.305 were suburban 4-4-4T locomotives of the Chemins de Fer du Nord. They were nicknamed "Revolver" due to the appearance of the high-pitched small diameter boilers next to the low water tanks and cabs,

At nationalisation on 1 January 1938, they all passed to the Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF), who renumbered them 2-222.TA.1 to 2-222.TA.75.

Construction history

The locomotives were built in three batches at the Nord's two workshops at La Chapelle, Paris and Hellemmes, Lille.

Models

The "Revolvers" have been reproduced in HO scale by the British firm DJH Model Loco as a kit with an etched brass chassis and white metal superstructure.

Notes et references

1. Morizot, A. (February 1907). "Locomotive de grande banlieue, a deux bogies". Portefeuille économique des machines, de l'outillage et du matériel. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
2. "E155 - 222TA 1-75 'Revolver' SNCF/NORD". DJH Model Loco. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

• Davies, John (January 1997). Chemins de fer du Nord Locomotive List 1842–1938. Sunnybank, Queensland: Dr. John Davies. ISBN 0-646-30938-2.

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