Italian steam locomotive
| FS Class 480 |
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 FS locomotive 480.017 as preserved |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • UIC | 1′E h2 |
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| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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| Leading dia. | 860 mm (33.86 in) |
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| Driver dia. | 1,370 mm (53.94 in) |
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| Length | 12,175 mm (39 ft 11.3 in) |
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| Axle load | 15 tonnes (15 long tons; 17 short tons) |
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| Loco weight | 84.3 tonnes (83.0 long tons; 92.9 short tons) |
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| Tender weight | 49.6 tonnes (48.8 long tons; 54.7 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) |
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| Water cap. | 22,000 L (4,800 imp gal; 5,800 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 4.3 m2 (46 sq ft) |
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| Boiler pressure | 12 kg/cm2 (1.18 MPa; 171 psi) |
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| Heating surface | 217.3 m2 (2,339 sq ft) |
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Superheater:
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| • Heating area | 60 m2 (650 sq ft) |
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| Cylinders | Two, outside |
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| Cylinder size | 670 mm × 650 mm (26.38 in × 25.59 in) |
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| Valve gear | Walschaerts |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
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| Power output | 1,500 PS (1,100 kW; 1,480 hp) |
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| Tractive effort | 21,000 kgf (206 kN; 46,300 lbf) |
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The Ferrovie dello Stato (FS; Italian State Railways) Class 480 (Italian: Gruppo 480) is a 2-10-0 steam locomotive.
