Following in the footsteps of the Type 29
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Belgian railways adopted a new generation of steam locomotives, designed for robustness and versatility. The Type 29 locomotives thus marked the final days of the golden age of steam in Belgium.
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The Type 29 since 1946
“The railway is civilization running at full steam.”
— Victor Hugo
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