NS 3600

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NS 3600
NS 3601 van Maffei (1932).jpg
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Maffei
Build date1910–1914
Total produced8
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 4-6-0
   UIC 2'C h4
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Leading dia. Original: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 in),
Rebuild: 930 mm (3 ft 1 in)
Driver dia.1,900 mm (6 ft 3 in)
Tender wheelsOriginal: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 in),
Rebuild: 1,100 mm (3 ft 7 in)
LengthOriginal: 19,867 mm (65 ft 2.2 in),
Rebuild: 20,034 mm (65 ft 8.7 in)
Height4,600 mm (15 ft 1 in)
Loco weightOriginal: 70 t (77 short tons; 69 long tons),
Rebuild: 76 t (84 short tons; 75 long tons)
Tender weightOriginal: 48.3 t (53.2 short tons; 47.5 long tons),
Rebuild: 63 t (69 short tons; 62 long tons)
Fuel type Coal
Fuel capacityOriginal: 5 t (5.5 short tons; 4.9 long tons),
New tender: 6 t (6.6 short tons; 5.9 long tons)
Water cap.Original: 20 m3 (4,400 imp gal),
New tender: 28 m3 (6,200 imp gal)
Firebox:
  Grate areaOriginal: 3.44 m2 (37.0 sq ft),
Rebuild: 2.84 m2 (30.6 sq ft)
Boiler pressure12 kg/cm2 (170 psi)
Heating surface:
  FireboxOriginal: 16 m2 (170 sq ft),
Rebuild: 15 m2 (160 sq ft)
  TubesOriginal: 140 m2 (1,500 sq ft),
Rebuild: 130 m2 (1,400 sq ft)
Superheater:
  Heating areaOriginal: 83.5 m2 (899 sq ft),
Rebuild: 41 m2 (440 sq ft)
Cylinders 4
Cylinder size 400 mm × 640 mm (15+34 in × 25+316 in)
Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speedOriginal: 90 km/h (56 mph),
Rebuild: 110 km/h (68 mph)
Tractive effort Original: 9,250 kgf (20,400 lbf) ,
Rebuild: 9,050 kgf (20,000 lbf)
Career
Operators NCS, SS, NS
Power classNS: PO3
NicknamesZeppelins
Withdrawn1947–1953
PreservedNone, all scrapped

The NS 3600 was a series of express steam locomotives of the Dutch Railways (NS) and its predecessors Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen (SS) and Nederlandsche Centraal-Spoorweg-Maatschappij (NCS).

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History

The first two locomotives, Nos. 71 and 72, were delivered in 1910, and Nos. 73 to 78 followed in 1911 to 1914. 73–78 did not have a fully streamlined cab, and 75–78 also had slightly different tenders. Because of their conical shaped smokebox door, these locomotives soon got the nickname "Zeppelins".

In 1919, the operation of the NCS was taken over by the SS, with these locomotives being included in the SS numbering as 971–978. When the locomotives and rolling stock of the SS and the HSM was merged in 1921, the locomotives of this series were given the NS numbers 3601–3608. In 1925, these locomotives were rebuilt with a boiler that was practically the same as that of the series NS 3700, because of the wider Belpaire firebox the cab lost its streamlined shape. In 1935 the locomotives had brakes fitted on the bogie, and they received a fully welded tender that had the same water and coal capacity as the tender of the series NS 3900. The maximum speed could therefore be increased to 110 km/h (68 mph). The last locomotive of this series was withdrawn from service in 1953. No engine has survived into preservation.

Fleet list

Works No.Built dateNCS numberSS numberNS numberWithdrawnNotes
314019107197136011951
314119107297236021947Taken during the war to Germany, after the locomotive return it was scrapped due to war damage.
327619117397336031953Taken to Germany during the war, repaired after being returned
327719117497436041952
340419137597536051957Taken to Germany during the war, reported missing in 1950. Scrapped in the DDR in 1957.
340519137697636061947Taken to Germany during the war, scrapped due to war damage after being returned
340619147797736071952Taken to Germany during the war, repaired after being returned
341319147897836081947Taken to Germany during the war, scrapped due to war damage after being returned.

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