NS 3850
| Company type | Locomotive class |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway transport |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands |
Area served | Netherlands |
| Products | Steam locomotives (Prussian P8 type) |
The NS 3851–3855 class consisted of locomotives operated by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen shortly after the conclusion of the World War II. These engines were originally manufactured in Germany.
History
The Prussian P8 locomotive, designed as a successor to the Prussian P6, was developed under Robert Hermann Garbe's direction. Constructed by the Berliner Maschinenbau AG, it was intended for use by the Königlich Preußische Staatseisenbahnen (K.P.St.E.). Early models exhibited certain flaws, including incorrectly sized connecting rods and a tender design that limited reverse speeds to a maximum of 45 km/h. Over time, improvements were implemented, such as equipping the P8 with a DB-style wannentender, which significantly enhanced its reverse running capabilities, allowing speeds up to 85 km/h when moving backward. It should be noted that the Dutch variants did not feature these wannentenders.
Service with the NS
In response to the depletion of Dutch locomotive stock during World War II—many having been seized or destroyed—the NS incorporated five German locomotives into their fleet in 1945. These were designated as the NS 3850 series and assigned numbers from 3851 through 3855.
By 1947, all units had been returned to Germany.
| Manufacturer | Serial number |
DRB
number |
NS
number |
|---|
|- ||Maschinenbau Anstalt Humboldt ||1684 of 1922 ||38 3733 ||3851 |} |- ||Maschinenbau Anstalt Humboldt ||1664 of 1921 ||38 3553 ||3852 |} |- ||Linke-Hofmann Werke ||1294 of 1916 ||38 1856 ||3853 |} |- ||Henschel & Son ||16881 of 1919 ||38 2527 ||3854 |} |- ||Berliner Maschinenbau AG ||7201 of 1920 ||38 2776 ||3855 |}
Gallery
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NS 3851 operated by the NS in Eindhoven. (This locomotive was originally part of the D.R.B. fleet.) -
Steam engine no. 3851 of the N.S., formerly from the D.R.B. (initially numbered 38 3733), photographed in Hengelo (1946) -
Pair of locomotives from the NS series 3851 positioned at the restored railway bridge spanning the Maas at Hedel during load testing. These locomotives, originally German Baureihe 38 steam engines, were operated in the Netherlands between 1945 and 1947 -
NS 3853, formerly belonging to the D.R.B. (initially numbered 38 1856), captured in Hengelo (1946)
Sources
- H. Waldorp: Onze Nederlandse stoomlocomotieven in woord en beeld, (7th edition) published by De Alk, Alkmaar, 1986. ISBN 90-6013-947-X.
- Het Utrechts Archief