Locomotora de vapor 030-2013 (MZA-246) “Mamut”
030-2013 (MZA-246) «Mamut»
030-2013 Mamut is a locomotive that was manufactured by Sharp Stewart in the United Kingdom in 1857. It is the predecessor of the series RENFE 030.
History
This locomotive is the second oldest surviving steam locomotive in Spain, behind only Martorell. It was originally known as nº246. MZA, known as Compañía de los Ferrocarriles de Madrid a Zaragoza y a Alicante, commissioned a series of 47 of these locomotives.
These locomotives were the first mixed steam locomotives purchased by the company to haul both passenger and freight trains. In 1957, Renfe celebrated 100 years of continuous operation for this locomotive, making it 106 years old. Its active service ended in Alicante Terme as a stationary boiler, where it travelled more than 2,600,000 kilometres.
Characteristics
Manufacturer: Sharp, Stewart and Company (North British Locomotive Company)
Assembly: Manchester (United Kingdom)
Year of production: 1857—1863
Production: 47 units
Track gauge: 1668 mm
Power: 422 HP
Max speed: 50 km/h
Weight: 34 t
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