Finnish Steam Locomotive Class B1

The Finnish Steam Locomotive Class B1 is an 0-4-2ST built by Beyer, Peacock & Company, at its Gorton Foundry in Manchester, England. Nine were constructed between 1868 and 1890. They were designed for use as shunting locomotives.

Finnish Steam Locomotive Class B1
Class B1 Nº 9 at the Finnish Railway Museum
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock & Company Serial number 846, 847, 1334, 1511–1513, 1970, 3208–3209 Build date 1868–1890 Total produced 9
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-2ST  • UIC B1 n2t Gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft) Loco weight 26.4 tonnes (26.0 long tons; 29.1 short tons) Water cap. 2,900 litres (640 imp gal; 770 US gal) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 0.95 m2 (10.2 sq ft) Heating surface 62.7 m2 (675 sq ft)
Performance figures Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph)
Career Numbers 9–10, 53–56, 150–151 Nicknames Ram First run 1868 Withdrawn 1928 Disposition 1 preserved, 9 scrapped

Number 9 is Finland's oldest preserved locomotive and is preserved at the Finnish Railway Museum.^[1] The B1 was nicknamed “Ram”.^[2] They were numbered 9–10, 53–56, 150–151.^[2] B1 locomotives were withdrawn in the 1920s. The last was withdrawn in 1928.^[1]