| FS Class 744 |
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| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Build date | 1927-1928 |
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| Total produced | 50 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-8-0 |
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| • UIC | 1'D h2 |
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| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Leading dia. | 960 mm (3 ft 1+3⁄4 in) |
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| Driver dia. | 1,630 mm (5 ft 4+1⁄8 in) |
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| Length | 11,615 mm (38 ft 1+1⁄4 in) |
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| Axle load | 14.6 tonnes (14.4 long tons; 16.1 short tons) |
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| Loco weight | 70.2 tonnes (69.1 long tons; 77.4 short tons) |
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| Tender weight | 50 tonnes (49 long tons; 55 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 litres (4,800 imp gal; 5,800 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 3.5 m2 (38 sq ft) |
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| Boiler pressure | 12 kg/cm2 (11.8 bar; 171 psi) |
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| Heating surface | 191.7 m2 (2,063 sq ft) |
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Superheater:
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| • Heating area | 50.5 m2 (544 sq ft) |
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| Cylinders | Two, simple |
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| Cylinder size | 600 mm × 720 mm (23+5⁄8 in × 28+3⁄8 in) |
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| Valve gear | Walschaerts, Caprotti |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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| Power output | 1,400 CV (1,030 kW; 1,380 hp) |
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| Tractive effort | 14,800 kgf (145 kN; 32,600 lbf) |
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The Ferrovie dello Stato (FS; Italian State Railways) Class 744 (Italian: Gruppo 744) is a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotives; they were the last orthodox steam locomotives built for the FS.[1][2]
- ^ Cornolò, p. 404-5
- ^ Kalla-Bishop, p. 73
