NS 5500

The NS 5500 was a British-built Dutch steam locomotive. 54 locomotives were built for the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij (HSM) between 1898 and 1905

Technical Details
After the success of the NS 1600 and the NS 3200, the HSM went back to Sharp, Stuart, and Company for another type of locomotive. This time, they ordered 24 tank engines, which were delivered between 1898 and 1900. These locomotives also performed well, so the HMS ordered an additional 31 locomotives of the class from Werkspoor. During World War II, No. 5540 was damaged beyond repair during the German invasion, and was scrapped shortly after. By the end of World War II, only 10 locomotives were ready to return to operational use. The class was completely withdrawn by 1954, with no locomotives being preserved.

Price
At level 12, the price of the NS 5500 is ƒ41,000 Gulden.

Liveries
Currently, the only livery available is Nederlandse-Spoorwegen Green.

Trivia

 * During 1932 the bunkers were raised to double the coal capacity of the locomotives, this allowed them to pull longer services.