Story
After retirement in 1969 the engine was put on a pedestal in the depot of Witten. In 1984 it was transferred to the museum in Nurnberg.
Technical details
| Series | T18 |
| Set-up | 2'C2't (4-6-4) |
| Length | 14800 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1650 mm |
| Weight full | 105 ton |
| Weight empty | 83 ton |
| Overheated area | 49 m2 |
| Grate area | 2 m2 |
| Gear | Heusinger |
| Cilinders | 2: 560x640 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal: 4,5 ton |
| Water capacity | 12 m3 |
| Power | 838 kW |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Build for | Deutsche Reichsbahn | 78 | / 78 510 |
| 1945 | Take over by | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 78 | / 78 510 |
| 1968 | Renumbered by | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 78 | / 078 510-2 |
| 1969 | Retired | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 78 | / 78 510 |
| 1984 | Take over by | Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg | 78 | / 78 510 |
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