241-P-30

241-P-17 the 16th of September 2007 in Montceau-les-Mines. Picture Georges Ravay

241-P-17 the 16th of Septerber 2007 near the pond of Torcy. Picture Georges Ravay

241 P 30 :

In service until the 12th of November 1969 in Shed of Le Mans. It was acquired in 1972 by the town of Vallorbe which exposed it on a place of this locality, below the station. On the 11th of June 1997, the association TMC moved it in the shed of Vallorbe, with an aim of giving it in service like the 241 A 65 already in their possession. On the 11th of July 1999, the P 30 is transferred to Pratteln by the 241 A 65. At the beginning of 2003, TMC having voted its dissolution, in facts the VVT becomes the new owner of this machine and transfers it in its shed in St-Sulpice on the 21th of August 2003.

241-P-17 the 16th of September 2007 in Montchanin. Picture Georges Ravay

Other preserved Machines :

241 P 9 In service until the 20th of November 1973 in Le Mans, now by AAATV (Friendly of Old and Friends of the Steam Traction)	241 P 16 In service until the 20th of November 1973 in Le Mans.	241 P 17 In service until the 14th of May 1971 in Le Mans. After revision, in working order in Le Creusot since 2006
17.09.1974, Bordeaux ... last journey to Guîtres Guîtres, 08.2003	Museum of Mulhouse This locomotive was indicated vith the P 9 for the bood-byes with the vapor in 1971 (Western area) and 1972 (S.N.C.F.).  None of these engagements will be concretized. Given in state by its last shed, then by that of La Rochelle, it will join the Museum of Mulhouse in 1981.	Holder of the kilometric courses highest. The municipality wanted to set it up in monument to the glory of its industrial past; the project was not concretized ... fortunately tor the state of conservation of the machine. Since this date it is parked in Le Creusot where the members of CFC started his restoration. During its long stay of 1971 to 1992 in Le Creusot 2000, Le Creusot 10.11.2003, Le Creusot Foto Christian BEALLE (L'Echo du Rail 253)

Tender 34 P :

The overall length between extreme wheels of the engine and tender makes it possible the unit to turn on bridge of 24 meters.

The whole of the tender and the engine received all the apparatuses necessary to the integral treatment of feed waters system T.I.A.

Tender 34 P 1 to 418, with unified attachment and mechanical stocker, for use with the engines types 141 P, 240 P, 241 P  et 150 P.

For supplementary information, please visit this page in french or german or ask for an automatic translation by Google

Other pages :

• Development of the 241-P on basis of prototype 241-C-1
  (automatic translation by Google from Développement des 241-P sur la base du prototype 241-C-1)

• Construction of the 241-P-1 to 35
  (automatic translation by Google from Construction des 241-P-1 à 35)

• Photographs of the Steam time
  (automatic translation by Google from Photos de l'époque de la vapeur)

Link :

Other information on the French Compound Locomotives' Home Page
diagrams, sketch, photographs, description and evolution ...

Download :

Diagram SNCF in français

Drawing locomotive with dimensions

Drawing cut of locomotive

Drawing tender with dimensions

German diagram

Bibliography :

http://www.voisin.ch/vvt/ : 23.03.2008