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One of the two surviving engines of an enormous class.
Technical details
| Series | G8.1 |
| Set-up | D (0-8-0) |
| Length | 18290 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1350 mm |
| Weight full | 70 ton |
| Overheated area | 52 m2 |
| Grate area | 3 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 2: 600x660 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 7 ton |
| Water capacity | 16 m3 |
| Power | 927 kW |
| Remarks | After try-outs of multiple variants, this type was chosen by the Preusian State Railroad association to become their standard engine for freight. Since 1913 more than 5000 engines were set at service throughout Germany. In other countries this type was used as well. The engine had a very robust design with a heavy frame and, for that time, a high boiler pressure. It was a further development of the original G8 series. They were based This combination made her to one of the most economic engines of her age. These engines remained at service untill 1972. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Build for | Königliche Eisenbahndirektion Cassel | G8.1 | / 5159 |
| 1920 | Take over by | Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft | 55 | / 55 3345 |
| 1945 | Take over by | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 55.25–58 | / 55 3345 |
| 1968 | Renumbered by | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 55 | / 055 345-3 |
| 1971 | Sold to | DGEG Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen | 55.25–58 | / 55 3345 |
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