The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) 56301 Class is a class of 2-10-0 steam locomotives known as "Skyliners". They were built by Vulcan Iron Works of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The 88 locomotives in this class were numbered 56301-88. The first arrived in 1947.

56301 class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderVulcan Iron Works
Serial number4790-4877
Build date1947-1949
Total produced88
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-10-0
 • UIC1′E h2
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Driver dia.1450 mm
Wheelbase:
 • Coupled6808 mm
Loco weight101,9
Tender weight32,7
Fuel typecoal
Fuel capacity12,7 ton
Water cap.30,2 m3
Boiler pressure17,6 bar
Cylinder size600 mm × 711 mm (23+58 in × 28 in)
Performance figures
Maximum speed70 km/h
Power output2350 hp
Career
Numbers56301 - 56388
NicknamesSkyliners
Preserved4, with remains of 2 more for parts

They were the first American-built locomotives ordered by TCDD, though they had acquired ex-USATC S200 Class (TCDD 46201 Class) and ex-USATC S160 Class (TCDD 45171 Class). This class had the largest boiler and firebox of any Turkish locomotive and were the only ones fitted with mechanical stokers.

At least 4 are known to be preserved, these being 56375 at the TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum in Ankara, 56337 at the Çamlık Railway Museum, 56378 at Tren Park within Karabük University,[1] and 56359 stored serviceable at Çankırı. The remains of 56369 and 56376 are also at Çankırı, serving as parts sources for 56359. [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Google Maps".
  2. ^ "Trains of Turkey | Steam / Preserved Steam Engine".
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