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Steam locomotive

SNOS FS 880

Built by Breda

Top speed
75 km/h
47 mph
Power output
368 kW
493 hp
Weight
52 t
114,640 lb
Length
9.17 m
30 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1916–1922
60 units

Overview of the SNOS FS 880

Discover the FS 880, a notable steam locomotive from Italy.

Built by Breda between 1916 and 1922, this engine is a testament to early 20th-century railway engineering.

It served the Italian State Railways with distinction.

This 2-6-0 Whyte notation locomotive boasts a top speed of 75 km/h and a standard gauge of 1435 mm.

With a power output of 368 kW and a weight of 52 tonnes, the FS 880 is a robust piece of railway heritage.

Explore the details of this classic Italian steam engine, a key part of railway history.

SNOS FS 880 technical specifications

Value
Built byBreda · 1916–192260 units
RefurbishedOM, Breda, Ansaldo, SNOS 1931 - 1933 (28)
Top speed75 km/h47 mph
Power output368 kW493 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement1'C' h2
Whyte notation2-6-0
Length9.17 m30 ft 1 in
Weight52 t114,640 lb

Operators of the SNOS FS 880

Railway companies that have operated the FS 880, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Italian State RailwaysFS 880Italy

SNOS FS 880 photos

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