B 2/3

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

B 2/3 is a Swiss type designation for standard-gauge steam locomotives with a tender with one running axle and two coupled drive axles, with a top speed of 70 to 80 km / h. There were the following series of this type:

Compagnie de l'Ouest-Suisse

OS B 2/3 (St. Léonard) , 5 pieces 1854 from the Belgian factory St. Léonard
OS B 2/3 (Karlsruhe) , 15 pieces 1856–58 from the machine factory in Karlsruhe
OS B 2/3 (Cail) , 5 pieces 1858 by Cail & Cie in Paris, the tender was delivered by Ateliers d'Oullins

Association des Chemins de fer de la Suisse Occidentale

SO B 2/3 , 6 pieces 1868–70 from Koechlin & Cie in Mulhouse

Ligne d'italie

LI B 2/3 , 6 pieces 1858 from Ateliers d'Oullins in Lyon

Compagnie du Simplon

SB 2/3 , 3 pieces 1875 from SACM in Grafenstaden

United Swiss Railways

VSB B 2/3 , 2 pieces 1876