FS Class 741 II

The Ferrovie dello Stato (FS; Italian State Railways) Class 741 is a class of 2-8-0 'Consolidation' steam locomotives, rebuilds from the FS Class 740 with a Franco-Crosti boiler; it was the last class of steam locomotives introduced in Italy.

FS Class 741
FS Class 741.120 in 2009 at Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Total produced81
RebuilderVerona Porta Vescovo workshop
Rebuild date1954-1960
Specifications
Configuration:
  UIC1′D h2
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Leading dia.860 mm (33.86 in)
Driver dia.1,370 mm (53.94 in)
Length11,040 mm (36 ft 2+58 in)
Axle load14.8 tonnes (14.6 long tons; 16.3 short tons)
Loco weight68.3 tonnes (67.2 long tons; 75.3 short tons)
Tender weight
  • Six-wheel tender: 31.9 tonnes (31.4 long tons; 35.2 short tons)
  • Bogie tender: 49.6 tonnes (48.8 long tons; 54.7 short tons)
Tender typeThree-axle or bogie
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity6,000 kg (13,000 lb)
Water cap.Bogie tender: 22,000 litres (4,800 imp gal; 5,800 US gal)
Firebox:
  Grate area2.8 m2 (30 sq ft)
Boiler pressure12 kg/cm2 (1.18 MPa; 171 psi)
Heating surface112.6 m2 (1,212 sq ft)
Superheater:
  Heating area44 m2 (470 sq ft)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size540 mm × 700 mm (21.26 in × 27.56 in)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed65 km/h (40 mph)
Power output1,100 CV (809 kW; 1,080 hp)
Tractive effort14,700 kgf (144 kN; 32,400 lbf)
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