DRG Class 85
| Industry | Railway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Class 85 tank locomotives |
The Class 85 represented a series of German standard goods train tank locomotives (Einheitsdampflokomotive) that were operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft.
History
In 1931, the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG) commissioned ten locomotives from the manufacturer Henschel, which were incorporated into the fleet under the numbers 85 001 through 85 010. The Class 85 was designed to handle both passenger and goods trains duties. Additionally, these locomotives served as pusher locomotives on the Höllentalbahn line in the Black Forest. Their introduction enabled the Höllental Railway to eliminate the need for rack railway operations starting in 1933. The running gear and the superheated system were derived from the Class 44, while the boiler, with slight modifications, matched that of the Class 62. All units were assigned to the locomotive depot at Freiburg. Except for number 85 004, which was lost during the Second World War, the entire series remained active in the Black Forest region until 1961. This year marked the transition of the route from experimental electric traction using 20 kV/50 Hz systems to the standard Deutsche Bundesbahn electrical system of Template:15 kV AC. One locomotive, number 85 007, continued operation in Wuppertal until year-end, but by early the following year, all had been withdrawn from service.
Preserved locomotives
Locomotive number 85 007 is owned by the city of Freiburg im Breisgau. Although it is no longer operational, it is preserved and maintained by the Bahn-Sozialwerk-Gruppe. This engine is kept within the premises of the former locomotive depot.
References
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- Scharf, Hans; Wollny, Burkhard (1987). Die Höllentalbahn (in Deutsch). Freiburg: EK Verlag. ISBN 3-88255-780-X.
- Template:Weisbrod-EFA1.3
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