Story
Build in 1943 this engine came to the Polish Railways in 1945 as Ty4-109. At a unknown moment she went back to Germany to the DR with number 44 1593-1. The -1 indicating that this engine was coal fired. In 1992 it was sold to a private owner. Finally it came to the VSM in 1997. Here it is used at special occassions such as the yearly Terug naar Toen-event in september.
Technical details
| Series | 44 |
| Set-up | 1'E (2-10-0) |
| Length | 22620 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1400 mm |
| Weight full | 110 ton |
| Overheated area | 100 m2 |
| Grate area | 5 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 3: 550x660 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 10 ton |
| Water capacity | 32 m3 |
| Power | 1910 pki |
| Remarks | Engines for work on freight trains in the mountains. The first were build in 1926. The last in 1949. In total 1989 engines were build. Many engines continued their work outsite Germany after WW II. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Build for | Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft | 44 | / 44 1593 |
| 1945 | Take over by | Polskie Koleje Państwowe | Ty-4 | / Ty4-109 |
| 19?? | Sold to | Private owner | 44 | / 44 1593-1 |
| 1997 | Sold to | Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij | 44 | / 44 1593-1 |
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