Vietnam Railways 230 Class

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230 Class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  Whyte 4-6-0
 •  UIC 2'C
Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Career
Operators Vietnam Railways
Preserved4

The 230 class locomotive are several 4-6-0 metre gauge steam locomotive classes in use on Vietnam Railways. [1] Its class designation, 230, refers to their 4-6-0 wheel arrangements. [note 1]

Contents

Several sub-classes have been identified of the 230 class, including the 230-001, 230-301 and 230-401 types. [1]

Preserved examples

Notes

  1. ↑ The Vietnamese railways used the French wheel arrangement system for steam locomotives; which counts axles instead of wheels.

References

  1. 1 2 Gurnett, David. "Railways in Vietnam article: '230 Classes'". Railways in Vietnam.


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