Fablok TKh49
TKh49
TKh49-1 in Chabówka |
Type and origin |
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Power type |
Steam |
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Builder |
Fablok |
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Build date |
1948-1961 |
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Total produced |
477 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration |
0-6-0 |
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AAR wheel arr. |
C |
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UIC class |
C |
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Gauge |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
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Driver dia. |
1,150 mm (45.28 in) |
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Loco weight |
34.8 tonnes (34.3 long tons; 38.4 short tons) |
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Fuel type |
coal |
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Fuel capacity |
2.5 tonnes (2.5 long tons; 2.8 short tons) |
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Tender cap |
5 m3 (180 cu ft) |
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Firebox: • Firegrate area |
1.7 m2 (18 sq ft) |
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Boiler pressure |
13 bars (190 psi) |
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Heating surface: • Tubes |
100 m2 (1,100 sq ft) |
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Cylinders |
Two, outside |
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Cylinder size |
460 mm × 540 mm (18.11 in × 21.26 in) |
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The TKh49 also known as T3A or Ferrum 47 is a class of Polish steam tank locomotive. It was built by Fablok.
History
The locomotive is based on a draft from the years 1927-1929; six locomotives of the factory designation T1A and T2A were built by Fablok. The technical documentation survived until after World War II and it was decided to develop it into a new class of locomotive. 477 examples were delivered in the years 1948 - 1961 including to China, Romania and Hungary. The later designation were referred to as Ferrum 724. In China the locomotives were designated as XK 13 and several examples of the class were reported to be working in 1993, with at least three preserved thereafter.[1]
Preservation
A locomotive is preserved at the Museum of Vehicles and Railway Technology in Chabówka, whilst three more are in other museums. Several locomotives have been exported to the United Kingdom for use on heritage railways as detailed below.
Number |
Name |
Railway |
Livery |
Status |
Notes |
2871 |
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Churnet Valley Railway |
Green |
Awaiting Restoration |
Owned by "TKh Support Group". Arrived April 2014 from the Spa Valley Railway, after purchase by Members of the CVR MPD. Funds being acquired for eventual restoration. |
2944 |
Hotspur |
Churnet Valley Railway |
Green |
Operational |
Owned by "TKh Support Group". Entered service June 2014 after 12-month restoration by members of MPD following purchase by Members of the MPD. Already done ~1500 miles since restoration! |
3135 |
Spartan |
Swindon & Cricklade Railway |
Red |
Operational |
Bought by the S&CR in December 2014 from the Spa Valley Railway. |
3138 |
Hutnik |
Appleby Frodingham Railway |
Red |
Awaiting Overhaul |
Purchased by the AFRPS in 1993, and brought back to Scunthorpe shortly afterwards. It was used for over 17 years on passenger trains, but in 2009 was found to be in need of boiler repairs. |
4015 |
Karel |
Avon Valley Railway |
PKP Green |
Operational |
Imported to UK and moved to the Avon Valley Railway. Withdrawn in 2013, and sent to the Flour Mill in the Forest of Dean for overhaul. Returned to traffic September 2016. |
5374 |
Vanguard |
Plym Valley Railway |
Black |
Under Restoration |
Arrived in UK in 1992, and entered service on Northampton & Lamport Railway. Sold in November 2016 to a new owner. Boiler requires overhaul with the aim of being back in steam by 2017. |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to TKh Ferrum. |