Hellenic State Railway Äá class

Photo:Colin Garratt
These 0-6-0T's were built for the United States Army Transportation Corps by US manufacturers Vulcan, Porter and Davenport. They were supplied to Greece after the war and became class Äá. They were used long after the end of steam in Salonica as heating locos.The last 2 are preserved in semi-working order in Salonica, while film star Äá68 was unfortunately scrapped in Athens. 
Data of Äá class
Whell arrangement 0-6-0T Heating Surface(ft²) 876
Loco. Weight in Working Order(lbs) 100650 Loading Capacity of Water(gallons)  1200
Loading Capacity of Fuel(gallons) 300
Height of Boiler Center 9'
Max Axle Weight(lbs) 33550
Height 14'10½"
Cylinder Dimensions 16½"X26" Length of Locomotive 29'6"
Boiler Pressure(lb/in²) 210
Grate Area (ft²) 19.4
:HO model by Alexander Models

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