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Nord 2.231 à 2.305 were suburban 4-4-4T locomotives of the Chemins de Fer du Nord.[1] They were nicknamed "Revolver" due to the appearance of the high-pitched small diameter boilers next to the low water tanks and cabs,

Nord 2.231 to 2.305
SNCF 2-222.TA
Nord 2.290 from the second order
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerGaston du Bousquet
Builder
  • La Chapelle Works
  • Hellemmes Works
Build date1901–1906
Total produced75
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte4-4-4T
  UIC2′B2′ n2t
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Leading dia.900 mm (2 ft 11+38 in)
Driver dia.1,664 mm (5 ft 5+12 in)
Trailing dia.900 mm (2 ft 11+38 in)
Length10.884 m (35 ft 8+12 in) over buffers
Adhesive weight32.30 tonnes (31.79 long tons; 35.60 short tons)
Loco weight62.99–63.50 tonnes (62.00–62.50 long tons; 69.43–70.00 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity3.0–3.5 tonnes (3.0–3.4 long tons; 3.3–3.9 short tons)
Water cap.6,500–7,000 litres (1,400–1,500 imp gal; 1,700–1,800 US gal)
Firebox typeBelpaire
  Firegrate area1.91 m2 (20.6 sq ft)
Boiler pressure12 kg/cm2 (1,180 kPa; 171 psi)
Heating surface120.2 m2 (1,294 sq ft)
Superheater(none)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size430 mm × 600 mm (16+1516 in × 23+58 in)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Maximum speed105 km/h (65 mph)
Tractive effort66 kN (15,000 lbf)
Career
Operators
  • Chemins de Fer du Nord
  • SNCF
Numbers
  • Nord: 2.231 – 2.305
  • SNCF 2-222.TA.1 – 2-222.TA.75
DispositionAll scrapped

At nationalisation on 1 January 1938, they all passed to the Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF), who renumbered them 2-222.TA.1 to 2-222.TA.75.


Construction history


The locomotives were built in three batches at the Nord's two workshops at La Chapelle, Paris and Hellemmes, Lille.

Batch Years Nord No. SNCF No. Water Coal Weight
1 1901–1902 2.251 – 2.280 2-222.TA.21 – 2.222.TA.50 6500 l 3.0 t 62.9 t
2 1902–1904 2.281 – 2.305 2-222.TA.51 – 2.222.TA.75 7000 l 3.5 t 62.9 t
3 1905–1906 2.250 – 2.231 2-222.TA.20 – 2.222.TA.1 7000 l 3.5 t 63.5 t

Models


The "Revolvers" have been reproduced in HO scale by the British firm DJH Model Loco as a kit with an etched brass chassis and white metal superstructure.[2]


Notes et references


  1. Morizot, A. (February 1907). "Locomotive de grande banlieue, a deux bogies". Portefeuille économique des machines, de l'outillage et du matériel. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. "E155 - 222TA 1-75 'Revolver' SNCF/NORD". DJH Model Loco. Retrieved 15 January 2017.





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