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3 unusual facts about Prussian T 16.1


Murg Valley Railway

After successful tests with locomotives of the Prussian class T 16.1, operations on the steep sections were converted to this class.

Prussian T 16.1

In addition to heavy shunting and line duties the locomotives were also employed on steep lines such as the Friedbergbahn (SuhlSchleusingen), Scheldetalbahn (Dillenburg-Gönnern), Rennsteigbahn (IlmenauSchleusingen), the Erkrath–Hochdahl ramp and the Murgtalbahn (RastattFreudenstadt).

Spessart Ramp

Later they were replaced by Prussian T 16.1 (DRG Class 94.5-17) which remained in service until 1957, and also sometines by the Prussian T 20s (Class 95s).



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