Story
After its active carreer the engine was bought by a collectioner of steamlocomotives on April 29, 1993. In 1995 the engine was bought by the Thüringer Eisenbahnverein. At this tage the tender was replaced by a new type. This tender appeared to be the first of this type in the DDR originaly belonged to 50 4001.
Technical details
| Series | 50.35-37 |
| Set-up | 1'E (2-10-0) |
| Length | 22940 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1400 mm |
| Overheated area | 65 m2 |
| Grate area | 4 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 2: 600x660 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal |
| Water capacity | 28 m3 |
| Power | 1760 pki |
| Remarks | This class was a rebuild version of the old class 50. Main topic was the replacement of the boiler by a newer type. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Build for | Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft | 50 | / 50 2385 |
| 1949 | Take over by | Deutsche Reichsbahn | 50 | / 50 2385 |
| 1960 | Rebuild by | Deutsche Reichsbahn | 5035 | / 50 3626 |
| 1970 | Renumbered by | Deutsche Reichsbahn | 5035 | / 50 3626-4 |
| 1993 | Sold to | Private owner - Germany | DR 50.35 | / 50 3626 |
| 1995 | Sold to | Thuringer Eisenbahn Verein | DR 50.35 | / 50 3626 |
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