JŽ class 62

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Ex-USATC 6171 No. 62-070 that served Zagorje coal mine

The

Đuro Đaković of Slavonski Brod, Croatia
between 1952 and 1961.

These Yugoslav-built examples differ in minor details, but principally the use of

bar frames, resulting in a higher boiler pitch. This in turn leads to distinct shoulder on the steam pipes
(the American-built examples having straight steam pipes) and smaller domes which have a flat top so they are not higher than the cab roof.

Preservation

Several examples of both the original S100 base design and the Yugoslav-built derivative survive throughout the former nation as well as further abroad. Notable examples include 62-669, built in 1960, which had been bought by a preservation group in

British Railways example. The engine has since been joined by 62-521, which had become 30076. Two examples were purchased by Marineland of Canada for operation in their park, but ultimately remained stored until donated to the Niagara Railway Museum.[1]

Notable preserved examples:

References

External links

  • Project 62, the project to restore and maintain the British-bought locomotive