Belgian State Railways Type 2

The Belgian State Railways Type 2 was a class of steam locomotives for passenger service introduced in 1875.

Construction history

developed the class from the Type 28 by increasing their driving wheels from to. The class had Belpaire fireboxes, external frames and internal cylinders connected by Stephenson valve gear.
In 1882, a number of Type 2 and Type 28 engines were rebuilt as the Type 2bis, totalling 31 locomotives. This was done on the Type 2 by using the Type 28 driving axle as leading wheels.