The French NORD steam locomotive Type 232 Baltic – 3.1102 from 1911

The French NORD steam locomotive Type 232 Baltic – 3.1102 from 1911

Nord 3.1101 and 3.1102 were a class of two express passenger 4-6-4 (Baltic) tender locomotives designed by Gaston du Bousquet for the Chemins de Fer du Nord, and built in the company’s La Chapelle Workshops.

Designer: Gaston du Bousquet
Builder: La Chapelle Workshops
Build date: April/July 1911
Total: produced 2

The locomotives were coupled to bogie tenders with a water capacity of 26,000 litres (5,700 imp gal; 6,900 US gal) and 7 tonnes (6.9 long tons; 7.7 short tons) of coal. The bogies used on the tenders were identical in design to those used on the locomotives.

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