The NS 6000 was a series of tank engines with the wheel arrangement of 2′C2′ of the Dutch Railways (NS) and its predecessor Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen (SS). They were manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Company in Manchester, England.
History Around 1912, the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen had their first experience with the new and strong 2′C locomotives of the series 700, but there was a need for a tank engine version of the series 700; however, this was not possible because it would have been heavier than the maximum axle load of sixteen tons. The SS built the 2′C2′ locomotives with less tractive effort than the series 700 and with only two inside cylinders, but with features quite similar to the Series 700, such as the copper-capped chimney, the copper steam dome, the wheel diameter and the maximum boiler pressure.Thus it was considered that Beyer, Peacock & Company had built a very robust yet elegant locomotive.
Railway Operating Division Due to the outbreak of World War I in July 1914, only 26 of the 40 locomotives ordered were delivered to the SS. The remaining 14 locomotives have been seized by the Railway Operating Division. This was part of the British War Department. The locomotives were sent to France for the benefit of the Allied armies. After the war, the Chemins de fer du Nord purchased all 14 examples which became 3.871 to 3.884.
Fleet list Lot No.Entered serviceSS numberNS numberWithdrawnNotes5674September 19131201600119545675September 19131202600219555676September 19131203600319555677October 19131204600419475678October 19131205600519545679December 19131206600619575843August 19141207600719475844August 19141208600819575845August 19141209600919475846August 19141210601019475847August 19141211601119545848August 191412126012195758495 November 191512136013195758505 November 191512146014195558515 November 1915121560151957585222 October 1915121660161947585322 October 1915121760171956585423 September 191512186018195558553 August 19151219601919575856Seized by the Railway Operating Division5857Seized by the Railway Operating Division5858Seized by the Railway Operating Division58594 January 1916122360201954586011 December 1915122460211954586130 July 19151225602219575862Seized by the Railway Operating Division5863Seized by the Railway Operating Division5864Seized by the Railway Operating Division5865Seized by the Railway Operating Division5866Seized by the Railway Operating Division58673 September 191512316023195558681954Seized by the Railway Operating Division58691954Seized by the Railway Operating Division58701954Seized by the Railway Operating Division58711954Seized by the Railway Operating Division58721954Seized by the Railway Operating Division58731954Seized by the Railway Operating Division58749 August 1915123860241954587531 August 191512396025195658766 January 1916124060261947 +Locomotives that were taken by the RODLot No.BuiltSS No.ROD No.Nord No.SNCF No.WithdrawnNotes58571914122113.871232TB102-195058561914122023.872232TB212-195158711914123533.883232TB1306-195058661914123043.873232TB305-194658731914123753.874232TB404-195258721914123663.875232TB502-1954Last locomotive of this series to be withdrawn in France58631914122773.876232TB602-195058691914123383.877232TB712-195158681914123293.884232TB1405-1946585819141222103.878232TB802-1951587019141234113.879232TB912-1951586219141226123.880232TB1002-1950586419141228143.881232TB1102-1950586519141229153.882232TB1212-1950
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