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The engine is (as known so far) owned by Jörg Seyffert. He has lent out the engine to heritage railroads. Last known location is Altenbeken.
Technical details
| Series | 50 |
| Set-up | 1'E (2-10-0) |
| Length | 22940 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1400 mm |
| Weight full | 146 ton |
| Overheated area | 69 m2 |
| Grate area | 4 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 2: 600x660 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal |
| Water capacity | 30 m3 |
| Power | 1625 pki |
| Remarks | The development of this class started in 1937 as a replacement for the old freight-train engines in Germany. From this series special simplified versions were derived during the war. After the war many were converted in Eastern Germany (rebuild). |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Build for | Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft | 50 | / 50 1724 |
| 1947 | Take over by | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 50 | / 50 1724 |
| 1968 | Renumbered by | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 51 | / 051 724-3 |
| 1978 | Sold to | Eisenbahn-Amateur-Klub Jülich e.V. | 51 | / 051 724-3 |
| 1998 | Sold to | Private owner | 50 | / 50 1724 |
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