MÁV 424 class, Steam locomotive class in Dombóvár, Hungary
Description
The MÁV 424 class is a series of Hungarian steam locomotives with a 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, featuring four leading wheels and eight driving wheels for balanced power and stability during operations.
History
Built between 1924 and 1958, the MÁV 424 class numbered about 514 units and first ran between Budapest and Vác on April 22, 1924, designed by locomotive constructor Béla Kertész.
Culture
Known by the nicknames 'Nurmi' after Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi and 'Bivaly' meaning buffalo, these locomotives symbolize strength and durability in Hungarian rail heritage and popular memory.
Practical
The locomotives could haul loads up to 900 tons (817 metric tonnes) at 31 mph (50 km/h) and operated with a maximum speed of 56 mph (90 km/h) on main lines throughout Hungary.
Did you know?
Two operational units, numbers 424.009 and 424.247, are preserved for heritage excursions, while several others are displayed as monuments at railway stations including the one at Dombóvár station.
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