TCDD 45171 Class
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TCDD 45171 Class is a class of 2-8-0
steam locomotive
s. The class was formed when 50 USATC S160 Class
were bought in 1947.
TCDD also acquired USATC S200 Class
2-8-2
s which formed the 46201 Class
.
Two, have survived to preservation; 45172 at Çamlık Railway Museum and 45174 at the Ankara Railway Museum. Numerous other S160s also exist.
2-8-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels...
steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s. The class was formed when 50 USATC S160 Class
USATC S160 Class
The United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class is a class of 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive designed for use in Europe during World War II for heavy freight work...
were bought in 1947.
TCDD also acquired USATC S200 Class
USATC S200 Class
The United States Army Transportation Corps S200 Class is a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotive. They were introduced in 1941 and lent-leased to the United Kingdom for use in the Middle East during the Second World War....
2-8-2
2-8-2
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle...
s which formed the 46201 Class
TCDD 46201 Class
The Turkish Republic Railways 46201 Class is a class of ex-USATC Lend-Lease S200 Class 2-8-2 steam locomotives.- Overview :The USATC S200 Class was an American-designed locomotive which they lent-leased to the British for use in the Middle East. The first 29 locomotives, Nos. 46201-29 were...
.
Two, have survived to preservation; 45172 at Çamlık Railway Museum and 45174 at the Ankara Railway Museum. Numerous other S160s also exist.