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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 1 (May 1, 1932.)

New Engines for International Trains

New Engines for International Trains.

Because of its geographical situation in the heart of Central Europe, Czechoslovakia (Bohemia, as it was once termed) is called upon to handle much through business between eastern and western Europe. Some of the heaviest passenger trains on the Continent pass through Czechoslovakia in the course of their runs, and for operating long-distance international trains the Czecho-slovakian railways have just acquired eleven “Pacific” type superheated locomotives of especially interesting design.

The new locomotives have been built by the Skoda Works Ltd., of Prague. They are of 4ft. 8 1/2in. gauge, and have a total wheelbase of 36ft. lin., with an overall length of 48ft. 8 1/4in. The coupled wheels have a diameter of 6ft. 4 3/4in., the diameter page 22 of the leading bogey wheels being 3ft. 5in., and the trailing bogey wheels 4ft. 3 1/4in. The three cylinders are each of 20 3/4in. diameter and 26 3/4in. stroke, while boiler working pressure is 185lb. per sq. in. The grate area is 3,802 sq. ft. Empty, the locomotive weighs 80 1/2 tons, and in working order 90 1/2 tons. Maximum speed is 68 miles an hour. The tender carries 5,000 gallons of water, and has a fuel capacity of 512 cubic feet. A straight-topped boiler is fitted, with a flat-topped copper firebox, while the
Europe's Latest Contribution To Locomotive Development.One of the new “Pacific” superheated engines on the Czechoslovakian Railways.

Europe's Latest Contribution To Locomotive Development.
One of the new “Pacific” superheated engines on the Czechoslovakian Railways.

superheater is of the Schmidt type. The new locomotives are by far the most powerful machines employed on the Czecho-slovakian State Railways, and they should prove an immense asset in drawing heavy international passenger trains.