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The Ferrovie dello Stato (FS, Italian State Railways) Class 625 (Italian: Gruppo 625) is a class of 2-6-0 'mogul' steam locomotives in Italy. The class is commonly known by the nickname Signorine (Italian for 'young ladies', also shared with the similar Class 640 locomotives), [1] or Signorina in the singular, because of their perceived grace and beauty compared to other locomotives.
The Ferrovie dello Stato (FS; Italian State Railways) Class 640 (Italian: Gruppo 640) is a class of 2-6-0 'Mogul' steam locomotives in Italy. Commonly nicknamed "Signorine" (Italian: 'young ladies'), a nickname shared with the similar Class 625, these locomotives were the first superheated steam locomotives in Italy.
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (Italian pronunciation: [ferroˈvie dello ˈstato itaˈljane ˈɛssepiˈa]; lit. ' Italian State Railways JSC '; previously only Ferrovie dello Stato, hence the initialism FS) is Italy's national state-owned railway holding company that manages transport, infrastructure, real estate services and other services in Italy and other European countries.
D.341 has two small cabs, one at each end, separated by a large compartment including the engine, the cooling devices and the transmission.The two engines were each V-12 engines coupled to a DC 450/700 V generator provided by Magneti Marelli for the FIAT locomotives, and by Breda or Ocren in the others.
The Ferrovie dello Stato (FS; Italian State Railways) Class 685 (Italian: Gruppo 685) is a class of 2-6-2 'Prairie' express train steam locomotives. These are colloquially known as Regine ('Queens' in Italian), mirroring their fame as one of the most successful and appreciated Italian steam locomotives.
D.443 was ordered by the Italian state railways, Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), at the same time than the D.343, but requiring generally higher performances and multi-role capabilities. The two types shared the same hull and the single-motored bogies, which had been designed by FS. 30 units were to be built by FIAT , the remaining 20 by Breda .
The estimated cost of the works is €2,580 million (€20.6 million per kilometre, €33.2 million per mile). The flatness of the countryside has allowed 80% (approximately 100 km (62 mi)) of the track to be built at ground level, with a small amount of line built in cuttings, approximately 15% (about 20 kilometres (12 mi)) on viaducts, and ...
The Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS; Italian State Railways) Class 310 (Italian: Gruppo 310), formerly Rete Mediterranea Class 380, was a 0-6-0 steam locomotive; they were the first Italian as-built compound locomotives.