SNCF Class 141R

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SNCF 141.R
141 R 568 at Gray on 1981-11-27
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder ALCO Baldwin Locomotive Works Lima Locomotive Works CLC Montreal Locomotive Works Build date 1945-1947 Total produced 1340
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-8-2  • UIC 1′D1′ h2 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia. 1.65 m (65 in) Length 14.64 m (48 ft 0 in) (loco only) 24.13 m (79 ft 2 in) (total) Loco weight 115.5 t (113.7 long tons; 127.3 short tons) (coal loco) 116.25 t (114.41 long tons; 128.14 short tons) (oil loco) Tender weight 75 t (74 long tons; 83 short tons) (30.R tender) Fuel type Coal or fuel oil Firebox: ​  • Grate area 5.2 m2 (56 sq ft) Boiler pressure 1.55 MPa (225 psi) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 597 mm × 711 mm (23.5 in × 28.0 in)
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 2.154 MW (2,889 hp) at 80 km/h (50 mph) Tractive effort 202.4 kN (45,500 lbf)

The SNCF 141 R is a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives of the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (French State Railways). They were used all over the French rail network from 1945 to 1974.