kkStB Class 229

SB Class 229 / HSH class 56
Quantity kkStB: 7
Manufacturer Floridsdorf, Böhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik
Year(s) of manufacture 1917-1930
Retired ÖBB: 1968
ČSD: 1976
Axle arrangement 1'D h2
Gauge 1,435 mm
Length 17.443 mm
Height 4.589 mm
Overall wheelbase 6,800 mm
Empty weight 61.2 t
Service weight 68.0 t
Adhesive weight 57.3 t
Top speed 60 km/h

The steam locomotive class kkStB 270 was a tender-class with the Imperial Austrian State Railways (k.k. österreichische Staatsbahnen), kkStB. These locomotives were in services in Austria, Hungary and Albania.

Albania

Hekurudha Shqiptare, the railway operator of Albania, received some locomotives of this class in 1948. These were the first locomotives for the new railways of the country. The locomotives were renumbered in the 56 class and were former war trophies of Russia. Before that, the locomotives were in use by MÁV, Deutsche Reichsbahn, BBÖ and ÖStB. Locomotive 56 3408, the former 270.110 was still stored near Shkozet in 1998.[1]

Literature

  1. Austrian Steam Base

See also


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