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The only engine of two build in this class which still exists. Her active duties were ended in 1968. In 1969 she was bought for preservation as being one of the last examples of steamlocomotive design in Germany.
Technical details
Series | 66 |
Set-up | 1'C2't (2-6-4) |
Length | 14750 mm |
Diameter driving wheels | 1600 mm |
Weight full | 93 ton |
Overheated area | 45 m2 |
Grate area | 2 m2 |
Gear | Heusinger |
Cilinders | 2: 470x660 mm |
Fuel capacity | coal: 5 ton |
Water capacity | 14 m3 |
Power | 861 kW |
Remarks | This class was one of the last to be designed for the German railways. Due to the increasing number of diesel locomotives, the number of engines was limited to only 2. |
History
Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
---|---|---|---|---|
1955 | Build for | Deutsche Bundesbahn | 66 | / 66 002 |
1969 | Sold to | DGEG Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen | 66 | / 66 002 |
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