Belgian State Railways Type 7

The Belgian State Railways Type 7 (originally the Type 8 bis), later known as the NMBS/SNCB Type 7, was a class of 4-6-0 compound locomotives built between 1921 and 1924.

Belgian State Railways Type 7
(ex Type 8 bis)
Belgian State Railways Type 7 (ex Type 8 bis)
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderVarious
Build date1921–1924
Total produced75
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-6-0
 • UIC2′C h4
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.1,800 mm (70.87 in)
Wheelbase8,800 mm (346.46 in)
Loco weight76.5 tonnes (75.3 long tons; 84.3 short tons)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		3.08 m2 (33.2 sq ft)
Boiler pressure16 atm (1.62 MPa; 235 psi)
Heating surface160 m2 (1,700 sq ft)
Superheater:
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 • Heating area54.8 m2 (590 sq ft)
CylindersFour
Cylinder size400 mm × 640 mm (15.75 in × 25.20 in)600 mm × 640 mm (23.62 in × 25.20 in)
Career
Operators
ClassType 7 (ex Type 8 bis)
Numbers
  • 4601–4675
  • 700–774
  • 7.001–7.074
Withdrawn1954–1962
PreservedOne: 7.039
DispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped

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.

See also

References
  • Dambly, Phil (1994). Vapeur en Belgique [Steam in Belgium]. Tome 2: De 1914 aux dernières fumées [Volume 2: From 1914 to last smoke]. Brussels: G. Blanchart & Cie. ISBN 2872020136. (in French)
  • Smith, J. D. H. "EB/SNCB/NMBS steam locomotives". Standard steam locomotives. Retrieved 2012-09-26.

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