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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-6-2 |
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| • UIC | 1′C1' h2 |
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| Gauge | 891 mm (2 ft 11+3⁄32 in) Swedish three foot |
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| Leading dia. | 800 mm (2 ft 7 in) |
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| Driver dia. | 1,300 mm (4 ft 3 in) |
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| Trailing dia. | 800 mm (2 ft 7 in) |
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| Loco weight | 40.75 tonnes (40.11 long tons; 44.92 short tons) |
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| Total weight | 65.25 tonnes (64.22 long tons; 71.93 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 3 tonnes (3.0 long tons; 3.3 short tons) |
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| Water cap. | 10 m3 (2,200 imp gal; 2,600 US gal) |
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| Cylinders | Two |
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| Maximum speed | 69 km/h (43 mph) |
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| References:: 221 : 88–89 |
The passenger train locomotives number 27–29 of Stockholm–Roslagens Järnvägar, usually referred to as stortyskarna (literally "the Great Germans"), were the largest steam locomotives ever built for the Swedish three foot gauge railways. Initially used in fast passenger trains from Stockholm to Rimbo and Hallstavik, they were moved to freight service after the Stockholm–Rimbo Line was electrified in 1946. They hauled iron ore from Dannemora mine and transporter wagons from Uppsala, but were replaced by diesel locomotives during the 1950s. Two locomotives were leased at different times to the narrow-gauge network in Västergötland. Their last service was between Rimbo and Hallstavik in 1960. SRJ 28 has been preserved.
