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Souvenir sheet with steam locomotive No. 17 "Caroline" in right
border. It was a
class 2a, 1B-2 (2-4-0) built to serve on the
Kongsvinger railway (Lillestrøm-Kongsvinger). It was one of
three built by Stephenson in 1861. These locomotives were of
"long-boiler" type, with a four-wheel tender, 35.3 tons and 11.01 m
l.o.b. In 1920 it was sold to Klevfoss papermill, where it was in
service until 1953. In 1954 it was restored for the Norwegian
railway centenary celebration, and given the name "Caroline". Today
she can be seen at the
Railway Museum in Hamar.
Catalogue Nos.: Sc 1043 / SG / Mi 1745-48 / YT
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