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This engine was one of the last steamlocomotives build for the Deutsche Bundesbahn. In 1956 build and out of service on october 22nd 1975. In 1977 this engine came to the VSM. In 1990 and 1998 preventive maintenance was done. In 2003 the engine was restaured completely. Now she is at service again.
Technical details
| Series | 23 |
| Set-up | 1'C1' (2-6-2) |
| Length | 21325 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1750 mm |
| Weight full | 83 ton |
| Weight empty | 75 ton |
| Overheated area | 74 m2 |
| Grate area | 3 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 2: 550x660 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 8 ton |
| Water capacity | 31 m3 |
| Power | 1800 pki |
| Remarks | Class 23 was the last class of steam engines developed for the German federal railways. 105 engines were build in the fifties. They were modern engines and held service until 1975. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Build for | Deutsche Bundesbahn | DB 23 | / 23 071 |
| 1969 | Renumbered by | Deutsche Bundesbahn | DB 23 | / 023 071-4 |
| 1977 | Sold to | Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij | DB 23 | / 23 071 |
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