78281 - Steam locomotive 150 Y, SNCF

Steam locomotive 150 Y of the French State Railways.

Drive on two axles of the tender and via cardan shaft on all five drive axles of the locomotive.

â–  Variant with smoke deflectors
â–  Fine spoked metal wheels
â–  Driving and coupling rods made of metal die cast
â–  With set of etched signs included
â–  Smoke generator retrofittable
â–  Z21 driver's cab available

In 1943/44, the locomotive factory Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques (SACM) in Graffenstaden near Strasbourg built over 100 class 52 locomotives. In 1945/46, the SNCF ordered even another additional 17 locomotives. There, class 52 was designated class 150 Y. A unique feature of the locomotives was the shorter chimney, whose purpose was not to exceed the French clearance gauge. The class 150 Y hauled both heavy goods trains and passenger trains in the eastern region of the SNCF. They were in operation there until the end of the 1950s.