TCDD 46201 Class

The Turkish Republic Railways (TCDD) 46201 Class is a class of ex-USATC Lend-Lease S200 Class 2-8-2 steam locomotives.

Overview

The USATC S200 Class was an American-designed locomotive which they lent-leased to the British for use in the Middle East. The first 29 locomotives, Nos. 46201–29 were delivered to the Turks in 1943. All were coal-burners. The Allies wanted to ensure that the Turks had efficient railway network should their supply lines extend through Turkey, while keeping neutral Turkey friendly towards them. Nazi Germany meanwhile also supplied DRG BR 52-type Kriegsloks to the Turks in 1943 which formed the 56501 Class.

After the war, TCDD acquired 24 more engines, Nos. 46230–53, which were mostly oil-burners. The Turks also obtained ex-USATC S160 Class 2-8-0s which formed the 45171 Class.

Preservation

Two have been preserved, 46244 at Çamlık Railway Museum and 46224 at the TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum in Ankara.

External links

http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/Steam/46201

Steam locomotives of TCDD

0-4-0T:	2201 2251

0-6-0T:	3301 3311 3351 3326 (1896) 3326 (1913) 3351 3361 3371

2-6-0T:	3401

0-6-2T:	3411

2-6-2T:	3501 3511 3551

4-6-4T:	3701

0-8-0T:	4401

0-8-2T:	4501

2-10-2T:	5701

2-4-0:	23001

4-4-0:	24001

0-6-0:	33001 33011 33021 33031 (1868) 33031 (Dean Goods) 33041 33501

2-6-0:	34001 34019 34026 34041 34046 34051 34061

4-6-0:	35001 35501 35504

0-8-0:	44001 44091 44101 44103 44107 44501

2-8-0:	45101 45101 45121 45151 45171 45501

2-8-2:	46051 46101 46201

4-8-0:	46001 46014

0-10-0:	55001

2-10-0:	56001 56080 56117 5620 56301 56501 56701 56901 56911

2-10-2:	57001

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