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BR62 DRG/DB/DR  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

The class 62 express tank locomotive was part of the standard locomotive program of the German Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG). The 1,680 hp two-cylinder locomotive was designed for service on short main routes where the idea was to avoid turning the locomotives in the terminal stations in favor of short turnaround times. The drive wheel diameter of 1750 mm was a good compromise for good acceleration and a top speed of 100 km/h. During the DRG era, the 15 locomotives proved their worth, for more…

BR 65 DB  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

The BR 65 had been a completely new design of DB in 1951. The two cylinder loco had a maximum speed of 85 km/h and showed an excellent acceleration and tractive power. The BR 65 had been used for passenger trains in rolling country.

BR 52  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

In 1939 German Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft DRG received 1st of more than 3100 samples of 2-10-0 two-cylinder steam loco BR 50. The loco developed 1625 HP and reached a maximum speed of 80 km/h. With its axle load of just 15,2 tons the locos were used even on branch lines with light weight rails. Locos of DB quitted service in 1977, the DR locos were used for ten more years.

BR38.4 ex bay. P3/5 H  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

The Bavarian P3/5 H (later BR 38.4) from 1921 is considered a successful design, but with only 80 units built, it was not nearly as widespread as its Prussian counterpart, the P8. Manufacturer J.A. Maffei took over the four-cylinder engine from its predecessor, the P3/5 N, but designed the three-coupler as a superheated steam locomotive. In combination with the wheel diameter of 1640 mm, the 1200 hp locomotive, later known as the BR 38.4, reached a top speed of 90 km/h. Due to its impressive more…

BR94.5 pr.T16.1  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Prussian T16.1 had been one of the most important steam locomotives for short freight and heavy switching duty. The two cylinder loco delivered 1070 HP and reached a maximum speed of 60 km/h. Some locos received a Riggenbach-brake for the use on very steep grades.

BR71 Einheitslok DRG DB  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

In the early 1930s, the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft DRG included a light 1’B1’ tender locomotive for branch lines in its standard locomotive program as a replacement for light regional railway tender locomotives that could be used to pull passenger and freight trains. It was intended to be used where modern diesel railcars were too inflexible due to fluctuating passenger numbers or too weak due to the additional freight wagons that had to be carried. In order to reduce personnel costs, the more…

Standart Class7 Britannia  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Debuting in 1951 the BR Standard Class 7 had been one of the most famous classes of British steam locomotives. The two cylinder locos reached a maximum speed of 144 km/h and were used till 1966. 70000 “Britannia” and 70013 “Oliver Cromwell” are preserved and power fan trip trains.

BR50.35-Reko-DR Kohle  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

In the mid-1950s, the boilers of the BR50 standard locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn DR had reached the end of their service life due to the use in heavy freight traffic. Since the DR was unable to obtain replacements for its 50s, which were universally applicable with an axle load of just 15 t, in the foreseeable future, it was decided to reconstruct many locomotives with a boiler largely equivalent to that of the new BR 23 locomotive. From 1957, the DR reconstructed a total of 208 more…

BR03.10 DR Rekolok  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

In 1959 German DR equipped 16 samples of three-cylinder steam loco 03.10 with new boilers similar to classes 22 and 41. The so-called Reko-03.10 developed 2350 HP and reached a maximum speed of 140 km/h. After receiving oil firing equipment the performance improved again, so the Reko 03.10 stayed in service till 1980. British railfans nick-named museum loco 03 1010 the “roaring monster”.

BR82 Neubaulok DB  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

As a replacement for the five-coupled prussian tender locomotives of the 94 series, the DB purchased a total of 37 examples of the 82 series from 1950. Compared to the Länderbahn locomotives, the locomotives had better cornering with their Beugniot levers. The locomotives had 1290 hp and reached a top speed of 70 km/h. The greater tractive power compared to the 30-year-old 94 was offset by a considerably higher coal consumption. The last two locomotives built were given a Riggenbach more…