Prussian T 14.1
| Company type | Locomotive class |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Freight tank locomotives |
Prussian Class T 14.1 Overview
The Prussian Class T 14.1 represented a German 2-8-2T configuration freight tank locomotive utilized by both the Prussian state railways and the Royal Württemberg State Railways. Subsequently, these locomotives were integrated into the Deutsche Reichsbahn system and classified under the DRG Class 93.5–12 as part of the DRG renumbering plan for steam locomotives.
In comparison to the earlier Prussian T 14, the T 14.1 featured an initially higher axle load on its trailing wheels, measuring 187.3 kN greater than that on the driving wheels, which was later reduced to 170.6 kN. Enhancements included enlarged water tanks and coal bunkers, allowing for increased fuel and water capacity. Modifications to the running gear enabled the locomotive to achieve a maximum speed of up to 70 km/h.
Following significant losses of locomotives due to mechanical failures and World War I reparations, the Württemberg State Railway acquired these engines primarily for service on routes between Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart, and Ludwigsburg. These units were modeled closely after the Prussian T 14.1, differing only marginally from the original design.
Between 1918 and 1924, a total of 729 units were delivered for the Prussian state railways as well as the Prussian railway divisions under the Deutsche Reichsbahn. Additionally, between 1921 and 1922, the Royal Württemberg State Railways along with the DRG's Stuttgart division procured 39 locomotives. These were assigned numbers ranging from 93 501 to 1261, with numbers 93 795–814 and 832–850 corresponding to former Württemberg engines.
The last of these locomotives were retired by the Deutsche Bundesbahn in 1968, at which time they had been reclassified as Class 093. In contrast, those operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)—renamed in 1970 as Classes 93.1–6—were phased out by 1972.
Today, only one specimen remains: number 93 526 is preserved at the German Steam Locomotive Museum in Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg, where it is currently undergoing restoration.
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- 2-8-2T locomotives
- Locomotives of Prussia
- Freight locomotives
- Standard-gauge locomotives of Germany
- Railway locomotives introduced in 1918
- Hohenzollern locomotives
- Esslingen locomotives
- Hanomag locomotives
- Henschel locomotives
- Berliner locomotives
- Krupp locomotives
- 1′D1′ h2t locomotives
- Schichau-Werke locomotives
- Union Giesserei locomotives