J. F. Cail for the Chemins de fer de l'Est
Crampton Le Continent
Crampton 4-2-0
France · 1852
Specification
| Class | Crampton 4-2-0 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Le Continent, Crampton |
| Builder | J. F. Cail for the Chemins de fer de l'Est |
| Year introduced | 1852 |
| Country built | France |
| Region | Europe |
| Operators | Chemins de fer de l'Est, French Eastern Railway |
| Era | Victorian |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Express |
| Whyte | 4-2-0 |
| UIC | 2′A |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-2-0 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 1 |
| Power | Large driving wheels set behind the firebox |
| Tractive effort | Low, by design — a speed engine |
| Top speed | 120 km/h · 75 mph |
| Weight | About 30 tonnes |
| Length | Low-slung boiler, drivers behind the firebox |
| Status | Preserved |