FS1 0-6-0RT No. 980.002
Naples, Italy 		Location: Pietrarsa San Giorgio Railway Museum
Status: Display
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1 FS Ferrovie dello Stato Italian State Railways
Posted: Nov 3, 2023 @ 11:11:52 by
Does not appear to have been numbered as 9802 as SLM works picture https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotiva_FS_980#/media/File:Locomotiva_FS_98002.jpg shows it as 98002
Posted: Dec 9, 2021 @ 04:12:11 by Dale W Fickes
This is a 4 cylinder compound, of the Riggenbach system with the upper low pressure cylinders driving the rack pinions and procured by FS to work the steeply graded Paola-Coszenza route. Originally FS No. 9802, later No. 98002 before given it’s current identity. Previously stored at Roma Smistamento depot prior to preservation and display.