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Locomotive a vapore Gr 685 e Gr 683
Versione 1.0 del 25/02/03
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The steam engines Gr. 685 were the most representative in the Italian Railway,
in fact they were called with the nickname the <<Queens>>.
They were built in five series during the years between 1912 and 1928 and reached the number of 271 units
(at the  beginning).
Used especially for the speedy passengers' trains, they travelled on the railways nearly all around Italy. 
Amond the most prestigious services, we remember the <<Simplon Orient Express>>.


Max speed: 120 km/h
Power: 1400 CV a 75 km/h
Boiler pressure: 12 kg/cm²
Adhesion mass: 70.8 t (I e II series) 72.1 t (II-V series)
Mass in running order: 45.0 t (I e II series) 46.8 t (II-V series)
Quantity: 685.001-106 (I e II series) 685.107-221 (III series) 685.222-241 (IV series)
685.955-984 (V series caprotti distr.).


The steam engines Gr. 683 were made out from the transformation of five steam engines Gr. 685 
modifying boiler and trasmission system (with superheated steam) between the years 1940 and 1941.
After this transformation, the power went up to 1400 HP, the biggest one among the italians <<Plaire>>.
At first, they were completely covered with an aerodynamic fairing that  covered the part of the tyres 
and the tender and were removed in the years 1946-48.  


Max speed: 120 km/h
Power: 1400 CV a 75 km/h
Boiler pressure: 12 kg/cm²
Adhesion mass: 77.5 t
Mass in running order: 51.8 t
Quantity: 683.965-981 ottenute dalla trasformazione delle macchine Gr. 685.955-984.



Special thanks to Renzo Omodei for having corrected the .eng file.


Pack content:

Steam engine Gr. 685.114 
Steam engine Gr. 685.867 V series caprotti distr.
Steam engine Gr. 683.965

Thenk to Renzo Omodei for the texture help.

Installation:
1. Unzip all in main Train Simulator folder, checking if Winzip has checked
"Use folder    names" box.
2. Use the editor to make a consist.

P.S. All the files composing the present work are of the author's property.
They cannot be changed in any way without a written authorization, they are 
freeware and they cannot be  used for commercial aims. Each repaint is accepted
but I would like to receive a brief notice. Thank You.  

Renzo Grassi, rgrassi@df.unipi.it