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FRENCH STEAM LOCOMOTIVE VIRTUAL MUSEUM PICTURE GALLERY
P.O's 3700s Pacifics: History - Technical data
The birth of a Chapelon Pacific...
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| The prototype 3566 | 3566, then 3701, 231-701, 4 - 231 F 701. | Unique steamlined version P.O. #3726. Its valve gear had been modified to raise top speed to 200 kph (125 mph). | On the dyno tester |
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| Preparation work... | S.N.C.F. livery, 4 - 231 H 725, ex-3725 P.O. | 231 - 726, painted by E.A. Scheffer |
1997, 98, 99, 2000 by T. Stora. All rights reserved. Reproduction, translation, total or partial on any media absolutely forbidden without preliminary permission and agreement.