Title:
Famous Steam Locomotives - Parrot
Description:
A locomotive tender refers to a special carriage used to store fuel and water supplies for steam locomotives. If it is an integral part of the locomotive, it is referred to be a tender. The most powerful representatives of this category in Czechoslovakia, and quite possibly in the whole of Europe, were the 477.0 class locomotives. The crowning achievement of Czechoslovak designers, whose production at ČKD for ČSD began in 1951, was one of the last steam powerhouses at a time when diesel engines and electrification were making a triumphant entry. The successful technology, which could carry an 800-ton train at 96 km/h on the flat, was matched by aesthetic refinement. The combination of blue boiler, box and tender with red running gear and red and white accessories resembled a colourful plumage and earned the machine the nickname Parrot. The last examples of the locomotive, which was intended for running express trains and fast suburban transport around large cities, came to an end in 1979...
Country:
Niue
Year:
2025
Mintage:
1000
Material:
Silver
Denomination:
$1.00
Weight:
31.1 g
Diameter:
45.3 mm
Designers:
Petr Horák
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Date Added:
2025-05-09 23:50:15
Date Added:
2025-05-09 23:50:15