Belgian State Railways Type 12

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Belgian State Railways Type 12
S.A. Cockerill Seraing, 1656, Chemins de Fer de l'Etat belge, 1939 (Ans 05373-0826).jpg
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Build date1888–1897
Total produced115
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 2-4-2
   UIC 1B1 n2
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Leading dia. 1,400 mm (4 ft 7+18 in)
Driver dia.2,100 mm (6 ft 10+58 in)
Trailing dia. 1,400 mm (4 ft 7+18 in)
Wheelbase 6,560 mm (21 ft 6+14 in)
Loco weight
  • 1888 type: 49.20 t (108,500 lb)
  • 1892 type: 49.70 t (109,600 lb)
  • 1897 type: 51.96 t (114,600 lb)
Firebox type Belpaire
  Firegrate area4.7071 m2 (50.667 sq ft)
Boiler pressure10 atm (1.01 MPa; 147 psi)
Heating surface124.675 m2 (1,341.99 sq ft)
Cylinders Two, inside
Cylinder size 500 mm × 600 mm (19.69 in × 23.62 in)
Valve gear Walschaert
Performance figures
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Power output850 CV (838 hp; 625 kW)
Tractive effort 4,796 kg (10,573 lb)
Career
Operators Belgian State Railways
Class Type 12

The Belgian State Railways Type 12 was a class of 2-4-2 steam locomotives for express passenger service, introduced in 1888. They were the successors of the Belgian State Railways Type 1 locomotives. [1]

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Construction history

The locomotives were built by various manufacturers from 1888 to 1897. [1] The machines had an outside frame with the cylinders and the Walschaert valve gear located inside the frame. [2]

The locomotives used three-axle tenders with 14 m3 (490 cu ft) as well as two-axle tenders with 9 m3 (320 cu ft). [1]

Known production quantities
ManufacturerQuantityType / YearsNote
Cockerill 281885–1888 Belgian State Railways [3]
Tubize 12Belgian State Railways [4]
Saint-Léonard  [ fr ]151891–1896 [5] Belgian State Railways [6]
Couillet 10Belgian State Railways [7]
Franco-Belge 51893–1895Belgian State Railways [8]
Haine-Saint-Pierre  [ fr ]131892–1897Belgian State Railways [9]
La Meuse 141888–1898Belgian State Railways, one with Durant-Lencauchez valve gear [10]
Carels Frères 8Belgian State Railways [11]

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