NS 6000


The NS 6000 was a series of tank engines with the wheel arrangement of 2′C2′ of the Dutch Railways and its predecessor Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen. They were manufactured by Beyer, Peacock and Company of Manchester, England.

History

Around 1912, the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen had their first experience with the new and strong 2′C locomotives of the series 700, but there was a need for a tank engine version of the series 700; however, this was not possible because it would have been heavier than the maximum axle load of sixteen tons. The SS built the 2′C2′ locomotives with less tractive effort than the series 700 and with only two inside cylinders, but with features quite similar to the Series 700, such as the copper-capped chimney, the copper steam dome, the wheel diameter and the maximum boiler pressure.Thus it was considered that Beyer-Peacock had built a very robust yet elegant locomotive.

Railway Operating Division

Due to the outbreak of World War I in July 1914, only 26 of the 40 locomotives ordered were delivered to the SS. The remaining 14 locomotives have been seized by the Railway Operating Division. This was part of the British War Department. The locomotives were sent to France for the benefit of the Allied armies. After the war, the Chemins de fer du Nord purchased all 14 examples which became.

Fleet list

Lot No.BuiltSS No.ROD No.Nord No.SNCF No.WithdrawnNotes
58571914122113.871232TB102-1950
58561914122023.872232TB212-1951
58711914123533.883232TB1306-1950
58661914123043.873232TB305-1946
58731914123753.874232TB404-1952
58721914123663.875232TB502-1954Last locomotive of this series to be withdrawn in France
58631914122773.876232TB602-1950
58691914123383.877232TB712-1951
58681914123293.884232TB1405-1946
585819141222103.878232TB802-1951
587019141234113.879232TB912-1951
586219141226123.880232TB1002-1950
586419141228143.881232TB1102-1950
586519141229153.882232TB1212-1950