Story
The engine was used in Turkey after WW I. In 1987 it was towed back to Germany. Although it was still in service till then, the engine was in very bad shape. It was restored in Poland. After a number of years in service for the museum, it is now waiting for a major overhaul.
Technical details
| Series | G8 |
| Set-up | D (0-8-0) |
| Length | 16938 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1350 mm |
| Weight full | 59 ton |
| Overheated area | 32 m2 |
| Grate area | 2 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 2: 575x600 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 3 ton |
| Water capacity | 12 m3 |
| Power | 809 kW |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Build for | Königliche Eisenbahndirektion Münster | G8 | / 4981 |
| 1916 | Take over by | Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları | 44 | / 44 079 |
| 1987 | Sold to | Deutsche Museums-Eisenbahn GmbH / Bahnwelt Darmstadt-Kranichstein | G8 | / 4981 Mainz |
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