Steam locomotive PLM C145 (2'B) "Coupe Vent", built 1900. One of the series
C61 to C180, later SNCF 220A. A semi-streamlined locomotive, improvement
over the C11, C12 and C21 to C60 with more power. Designed by Charles Baudry.
4-cylinder compound engine for express trains, including famous luxury trains
Paris - Marseille - Nice. They were capable of pulling a 200 t train at
100 km/h. After the first world war they were replaced by more powerful
engines, and the last went out of service in 1938. Weight 57.4 t, length
19.33 m (incl. tender), wheel diameter 2 m. 
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Mulhouse, Cit&eacute; du Train, 2006-06-02
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<a href="mailto:tbk@uncia.de">tobias b k&ouml;hler</a>