Alsace-Lorraine A 1

what is it?

Alsace-Lorraine A 1 was a class of two express passenger 2-4-0 steam locomotives of the Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine (Reichseisenbahnen in Elaß-Lothringen) that were acquired in 1871. They were in service until they were retired in 1900 and 1904. After the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871), the territory of Alsace and Lorraine was transferred from France to the newly-formed German Empire.

who runs it

base stats

• built 2made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 155 years ago, in 1871.
• ⌛Served for 33 years (1871–1904).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built

1871

in service from

1871

retired

1904

status

retired

number built

2

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇧🇪 Belgium

builders

Carel Frères

operators

Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

wheel arrangement

2-4-0

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.