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SNCF 140C (2-8-0) A French 140C / SNCF 140 locomotive is now available. Variations include an SNCF type 140C 287 and SNCF type 140C 302 (Dabeg). The prototypes of these two-cylinder superheated steam locomotives were constructed from 1913 to 1918 for both freight and passenger trains.
SNCF type 140C 287
Engine type 140-C-287 (SNCF) - Black livery with red lining - Original ETAT smoke box door - Compound air pump - Lemaître exhaust - Tender with coal bunker extension
"Prototype models subject to change" - Photos by Aster Hobby SNCF type 140C 302 (Dabeg) Engine type 140-C-302 (SNCF) - Green livery with yellow lining - NORD smoke box door - Compound air pump - Dabeg feed-water pump with mechanic drive - Tender with coal bunker extension
Prototype History At the beginning of the 20th century the french Chemin de Fer de l'ÉTAT requested a more powerful steam engine for freight trains with a wheel arrangement 1-D. The design went back to a loco developed by Henschel, which was built for the Italian national railway. All engines have been produced and delivered from 1913 to 1920. In the beginning the entire production was in France at S.A.C.M. (Belfort), Schneider (Le Creusot) and Fives-Lille (Lille). Due to overload in the French industry, as a result of WW I, total production had to be relocated to three English companies: North-British, Nasmyth-Wilson and Vulcan Foundry. Total production line at the end was 340 units. The locos proved to be very efficient and successfully handled freight trains up to 1800 t. Many engines survived WW2 and gave excellent performance in all railway applications. Due to their efficiency and reliability quite a number of engines remained in active service within the French railway company SNCF until the mid 1970s. Their increased maximum speed of 80 km/h enabled them to be used even in passenger and fast train services. Even today some 140-C are still in active duty on various museum tracks in France. One beautiful example can be admired at the French museum of railway in Mulhouse.
Technical Specification for the Aster SNCF 140C model
Scale /Gauge: 1/32, Gauge One Length: 604.5 mm (Engine: 367.2mm ,Tender: 226.8mm) Width: 98mm Height: 138.3mm Weight: 5.2Kg (Engine: 3.7Kg. Tender: 1.5Kg)
Wheel arrangement: 2-8-0 (Consolidation type) Minimum turning radius: 2 meter
Boiler: C-type, water capacity 220 ml @ 70% full Boiler fittings: check valves, 2x safety valves, Regulator valve, Blower valve, By-pass valve, Blow-down valve, Pressure gauge. Operating boiler pressure: 3.5kg.bar
Valve gear type: Walschaert Slide valve travel: 5mm, Lap 1.0mm, Cutoff: 80% Cylinders: 2 Cylinders, Dia.12mm. x stroke 20mm Cylinder drain cocks fitted
Driving wheel: dia, 45mm Pilot wheel: dia. 26.5mm Tender truck wheel: dia. 30mm
Lubricator: Roscoe displacement type Axle driven pump: Bore5mm x Stroke 5mm Tender hand pump: Bore 11mm x Stroke 12mm
Fuel: Methylated alcohol Alcohol tank capacity: 150ml. Water tank capacity: 250ml.
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