18 201 details on steamloco.info

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This unique engine was build out of a few other locomotives: 61 002, 44 468 and H45 024. Purpose was to create an engine capable of speeds of at least 160 km/h to perform tests with high speed passenger cars. Nowdays it is the fastest steamlocomotive in working condition.

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DateEventOwnerSeriesIdentification
1960 Build for Deutsche Reichsbahn 18 201 / 18 201
1968 Renumbered by Deutsche Reichsbahn 18 201 / 02 0201-0
1994 Take over by Deutsche Bahn AG 18 201 / 18 201
2002 Sold to Dampf Plus GmbH 18 201 / 18 201

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