The locomotive bodies were fully streamlined except for openings to provide access to the valve gear and the crankshaft. The design included inside cylinders but outside valve gear to reduce oscillation at speed.[3]
Operation
The class was designed for the fast, relatively light-weight, boat trains on the 124 km (77 mi) journey between Brussels and Ostend to be capable of speeds of 120–140 km/h (75–87 mph). They were also used on Brussels–Liège expresses. During World War II they were used on Brussels–Ostend, Lontzen/Herbesthal, and Lille trains.[4] For most of their careers, the type 12s were assigned to Schaerbeek, near Brussels.
The class was rated at a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). However, on 12 June 1939 one type 12 locomotive completed the 105 km (65 mi) from Brussels to Ostend in 57 minutes at a maximum speed of 165 km/h (103 mph).[5]
The members of the class ended their careers on the Brussels–Mons and Brussels–Tournai services and were finally withdrawn 27 September 1962. No. 12.004 had been preserved by SNCB and was brought back to running order for the 150th anniversary of railways in Belgium in 1985 but was subsequently left exposed to the elements. Since September 2015 12.004 has been in the "Train World" railway museum at Schaerbeek, so this locomotive is back home.
In fiction
François Schuiten, the Belgian comic book author, made No. 12.004 the central theme of his Graphic novelLa Douce, published in 2012.[6]
^Notesse, Raoul (15 May 1939), "La nouvelle locomotive <<Atlantic No. 1201>>" (PDF), Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer Belges (in French), 1 (3): 3–6
^The maker’s plate on the locomotives states “Consortium belge de constructeurs de locomotives COCKERILL – 1939″.
^Hollingsworth, Brian (1987). The Great Book of Trains. New York: Portland House. pp. 160–161. ISBN0517645157.
^. Association Liègeoise des Amateurs de chemins de Fer. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
^"La Locomotive type 12 gagne le ruban bleu". Correspondance, trimestriel de l'ALAF (in French): 4–5. April 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
^Schuiten, François (2012). . Casterman. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
^Thomas & Friends The Great Race unveils diverse train line-up, retrieved 6 Sep 2016.
Bibliography
Dambly, Phil (1994). Vapeur en Belgique [Steam in Belgium]. Vol. Tome 2: De 1914 aux dernières fumées [Volume 2: From 1914 to last smoke]. Brussels: G. Blanchart & Cie. ISBN2872020136. (in French)
Delie, Max (1992). Le Journal du chemin de fer n°63 (in French). S.A. Editions H.K. pp. 20–27.
Le grand Atlas des trains et locomotives. Les trains de légende (in French). Issy-les-Moulineaux: Éditions Atlas livres [Glénat]. 2002. pp. 302–303. ISBN2-7234-4076-1.
Locomotives du monde (in French) (Del Prado éditeurs ed.). Del Prado. 2004. ISBN2-84349-175-4.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to SNCB-NMBS Type 12.
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François Schuiten La Douce website: history of no. 12.004
This article incorporates material from the French Wikipedia article Type 12 (SNCB)
August 25, 2023
sncb, type, belgian, electric, locomotive, sncb, class, nmbs, class, steam, locomotives, built, 1938, 1939, fast, lightweight, ostend, boat, trains, operated, national, railway, company, belgium, nmbs, circa, 1940type, originpower, typesteamdesignerraoul, note. For the Belgian electric locomotive see SNCB Class 12 The NMBS SNCB Type 12 was a class of 4 4 2 steam locomotives built in 1938 1939 for the fast lightweight Ostend boat trains operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium NMBS SNCB Type 1212 004 circa 1940Type and originPower typeSteamDesignerRaoul NotesseBuilderSociete Anonyme John CockerillBuild date1938 1939Total produced6SpecificationsConfiguration Whyte4 4 2 UIC2 B1 h2Gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeLeading dia 900 mm 35 43 in Driver dia 2 100 mm 82 68 in Trailing dia 1 262 mm 49 69 in Loco weight89 tonnes 87 6 long tons 98 1 short tons Total weight116 tonnes 114 2 long tons 127 9 short tons Fuel typeCoalFuel capacity8 tonnes 7 9 long tons 8 8 short tons Water cap 24 000 litres 5 300 imp gal 6 300 US gal Boiler pressure18 kg cm2 1 77 MPa 256 psi CylindersTwo insideCylinder size480 mm 720 mm 18 90 in 28 35 in Performance figuresMaximum speed140 km h 87 mph service 165 km h 103 mph record Power output2 500 hp 1 864 kW Tractive effort118 52 kN 26 644 lbf CareerOperatorsSNCB NMBSClassType 12Numbers1201 1206 12 001 12 006WithdrawnJuly September 1962Preserved12 004Restored1985Disposition1 preserved 5 scrapped Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Operation 3 In fiction 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign and construction Edit The preserved Type 12 locomotive exhibited in Train World Brussels with a mock steam effectThe class was designed by engineer Raoul Notesse based on the Canadian Pacific Railway s successful 4 4 4 Jubilee semi streamlined locomotives of 1936 7 but also incorporated the ideas on streamlining of Andre Huet 1 The type 12 locomotives were produced for the Belgian Consortium of Locomotive Construction by Societe anonyme John Cockerill at Seraing near Liege 2 The locomotive bodies were fully streamlined except for openings to provide access to the valve gear and the crankshaft The design included inside cylinders but outside valve gear to reduce oscillation at speed 3 Operation EditThe class was designed for the fast relatively light weight boat trains on the 124 km 77 mi journey between Brussels and Ostend to be capable of speeds of 120 140 km h 75 87 mph They were also used on Brussels Liege expresses During World War II they were used on Brussels Ostend Lontzen Herbesthal and Lille trains 4 For most of their careers the type 12s were assigned to Schaerbeek near Brussels The class was rated at a maximum speed of 140 km h 87 mph However on 12 June 1939 one type 12 locomotive completed the 105 km 65 mi from Brussels to Ostend in 57 minutes at a maximum speed of 165 km h 103 mph 5 The members of the class ended their careers on the Brussels Mons and Brussels Tournai services and were finally withdrawn 27 September 1962 No 12 004 had been preserved by SNCB and was brought back to running order for the 150th anniversary of railways in Belgium in 1985 but was subsequently left exposed to the elements Since September 2015 12 004 has been in the Train World railway museum at Schaerbeek so this locomotive is back home In fiction EditFrancois Schuiten the Belgian comic book author made No 12 004 the central theme of his Graphic novel La Douce published in 2012 6 In Thomas amp Friends The Great Race a Belgian character named Axel was based on this locomotive 7 See also Edit Trains portal Belgium portalHistory of rail transport in Belgium List of SNCB NMBS classes Rail transport in BelgiumReferences EditNotes Edit Notesse Raoul 15 May 1939 La nouvelle locomotive lt lt Atlantic No 1201 gt gt PDF Bulletin Mensuel de la Societe Nationale de Chemins de Fer Belges in French 1 3 3 6 The maker s plate on the locomotives states Consortium belge de constructeurs de locomotives COCKERILL 1939 Hollingsworth Brian 1987 The Great Book of Trains New York Portland House pp 160 161 ISBN 0517645157 Les Locomotives Vapeur SNCB Locomotives de type 12 Association Liegeoise des Amateurs de chemins de Fer Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 Retrieved 5 August 2012 La Locomotive type 12 gagne le ruban bleu Correspondance trimestriel de l ALAF in French 4 5 April 2004 Retrieved 5 August 2012 Schuiten Francois 2012 12 La Douce Casterman Archived from the original on 11 January 2013 Retrieved 5 August 2012 Thomas amp Friends The Great Race unveils diverse train line up retrieved 6 Sep 2016 Bibliography Edit Dambly Phil 1994 Vapeur en Belgique Steam in Belgium Vol Tome 2 De 1914 aux dernieres fumees Volume 2 From 1914 to last smoke Brussels G Blanchart amp Cie ISBN 2872020136 in French Delie Max 1992 Le Journal du chemin de fer n 63 in French S A Editions H K pp 20 27 Le grand Atlas des trains et locomotives Les trains de legende in French Issy les Moulineaux Editions Atlas livres Glenat 2002 pp 302 303 ISBN 2 7234 4076 1 Locomotives du monde in French Del Prado editeurs ed Del Prado 2004 ISBN 2 84349 175 4 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to SNCB NMBS Type 12 Association Liegeoise des Amateurs de chemins de Fer ALAF Type 12 page in French SNCB Holding gt Railway heritage gt Type 12 Atlantic in French Francois Schuiten La Douce website history of no 12 004This article incorporates material from the French Wikipedia article Type 12 SNCB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SNCB Type 12 amp oldid 1126749646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
