SEK class Μα

SEK class Μα

Locomotive Ma-1002

SEK class Μα steam locomotive Μα-1002 on display at Rouf Station.
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Designer Breda
Builder Breda (10),
Ansaldo
Build date 1953–1954
Total produced 20
Rebuilder Henschel & Son
Rebuild date 1957–1958
Number rebuilt 20
Specifications
Configuration 2-10-2
UIC class 1′E1′ h2
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Leading dia. 850 mm (33.5 in)
Driver dia. 1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Trailing dia. 1,050 mm (41.3 in)
Length 24.93 m (81 ft 9 in)
Height 4.51 m (14 ft 10 in)
Axle load 20 tons
Adhesive weight 100 tons
Loco weight 136 tons
Tender weight 66 tons
Tender type 2′2′
Fuel type Originally: coal,
later: fuel oil
Fuel capacity 12 tons
Water cap 25,000 l (5,500 imp gal; 6,600 US gal)
Firebox:
  Firegrate area
5.60 m2 (60.3 sq ft)
Boiler pressure 18 bar (1.8 MPa; 260 psi)
Heating surface:
  Tubes and flues
316 m2 (3,400 sq ft)
Superheater:
  Heating area 125 m2 (1,350 sq ft)
Cylinders Two
Cylinder size 660 mm × 750 mm (26.0 in × 29.5 in)
Performance figures
Maximum speed 90 km/h (56 mph)
Power output 2,950 hp (2,200 kW)
Tractive effort 312.4 kN (70,230 lbf)
Career
Operators Hellenic State Railways
Number in class 20
Numbers 1001–1020
Delivered 1954
Retired early 1970s
Preserved 1

SEK (Sidirodromoi Ellinikou Kratous, Hellenic State Railways) class Μα (or class Ma; Mu-alpha) was a class of 2-10-2 steam locomotives built by Ansaldo-Breda in 1953. They were numbered Μα 1001-1020.

The Μα locomotives were the last steam locomotives acquired by SEK before conversion to diesel traction. They were designed and built in Italy by Breda (10 units) and Ansaldo (10 units) in 1953–1954, while some parts (including whole tender underframes) were made by Nuove Reggiane. The length of the locomotive with the tender was 24.93 m, the maximum height 4.51 m and service weight 136 tn. The boiler operated at 18 bar and their rated power was 2950 hp. Maximum speed was 90 km/h.

Due to various technical problems, only two years after introduction they were modified by Henschel (1957–1958). The boilers were converted to burn heavy fuel oil.

These locomotives were based at Aghios Ioannis Rentis and Thessaloniki depots and were used mainly for freight trains and for some express passenger trains on Piraeus–Thessaloniki and Thessaloniki–Idomeni mainlines until the early 1970s, when they were withdrawn by the Hellenic Railways Organisation (successor of SEK) due to complete conversion to diesel traction.

Only two examples survived the 1984-1985 steam locomotives scrappings. One of them, 1002 was set on display as part of the theatre "Το Τρένο στο Ρουφ" (="The Train at Rouf"), at Rouf station in Athens.

References

  • G Handrinos & Tim Hills: "Αφιέρωμα Breda: Σειρά Μα 1001-1020", Σιδηροτροχιά, issue 35, pp. 29–43, June 2009


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