FS Class 396

FS Class 396 was a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives originally built for the Victor Emmanuel Railway (VE). They were designed for hauling passenger trains and were nicknamed "Mammoth".

VE 37-42
from 1865 SFAI 703-708
from 1869 SFAI 767-772
from 1885 RM 3942-3947
from 1905 FS Class 396
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderCail
Build date1860
Total produced6
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Driver dia.1.49 m (59 in)
Length13.4 m (44 ft)
Loco weight30 tonnes (30 long tons; 33 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure7 bar (0.70 MPa; 100 psi)
Cylinders2 inside
Valve gearStephenson
Performance figures
Maximum speed50 km/h (31 mph)
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