Between 1934 and 1941 the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DRG) converted a total of 691 former Prussian-built Class 55.25–56steam locomotives; the result was the DRG Class 56.2–8. The carrying axle enabled higher speeds and the engine could even be used as a passenger train locomotive. In addition the average axle load was lower, so that these locomotives could also be used on branch lines. The conversion entailed moving the boiler forward and raising it somewhat. The vehicles were given operating numbers between 56 201 and 56 891, although the numbering was not continuous.
DRG Class 56.2–8 DB Class 056 DR Class 56.1 ÖBB 656 PKP Class Tr5
The Deutsche Bundesbahn took over 368 of the 410 remaining engines after the Second World War and retired them by 1968. The last one was 56 241, that was to have been allocated the number 056 241–3. The East GermanDeutsche Reichsbahn retired their last locomotives (now called the DR Class 56.1) by the end of 1970.
Numbers 56 218, 258, 317, 543 and 598 remained in Austria after the war, locomotives 56 317 and 543 retiring as early as 1953. The remaining engines formed the Austrian ÖBB Class 656. All three were withdrawn by 1956.[1]
The engines left in Poland after 1945 were given the PKP classification Tr5. One locomotive, the Tr5-65, ex 55 5607, is preserved at Wolsztyn.[2]
Two engines of this type were 'forgotten' by the Germans in Winterslag, Belgium in 1944 and registered in November 1944 with the Belgian State Railways NMBS-SNCB as type 29, later type 82 (from 01.01.1946). No 82.001, former 2901, ex-56 262, ex 55 5211 with DRG was retired in 1946 (and probably never saw any real service nor its new number 82.001) No 82.002, former 2900, ex 56 205, ex 55 5005 with DRG was used in local goods trains around Schaerbeek. Both engines were given back to DB in May 1950.[3] While 56 205 ran until 1957, 56 262 was withdrawn in 1951.[1]
The vehicles were coupled with Prussian tenders of class 3 T 16.5, 3 T 20 or 2'2' T 21.5.
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Weisbrod, Manfred; Müller, Hans; Petznik, Wolfgang (1978). Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen, Baureihe 41–59 (EFA 1.2) (in German) (3rd ed.). Düsseldorf: Alba. pp. 139–140. ISBN3-87094-082-4.
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class, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 2019, learn. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources DRG Class 56 2 8 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Between 1934 and 1941 the Deutsche Reichsbahn DRG converted a total of 691 former Prussian built Class 55 25 56 steam locomotives the result was the DRG Class 56 2 8 The carrying axle enabled higher speeds and the engine could even be used as a passenger train locomotive In addition the average axle load was lower so that these locomotives could also be used on branch lines The conversion entailed moving the boiler forward and raising it somewhat The vehicles were given operating numbers between 56 201 and 56 891 although the numbering was not continuous DRG Class 56 2 8DB Class 056DR Class 56 1OBB 656PKP Class Tr5Polish Tr5 65Type and originTotal produced691SpecificationsConfiguration Whyte2 8 0Gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in Leading dia 800 mm 31 50 in Driver dia 1 350 mm 53 15 in Axle load16 2 t 15 9 long tons 17 9 short tons Adhesive weight64 1 t 63 1 long tons 70 7 short tons Service weight74 6 t 73 4 long tons 82 2 short tons Water cap 16 5 m3 580 cu ft 20 0 m3 710 cu ft 21 0 m3 740 cu ft Heating surface Firebox2 58 m2 27 8 sq ft Evaporative146 04 m2 1 572 0 sq ft Superheater Heating area51 88 m2 558 4 sq ft Cylinders2Cylinder size600 mm 23 62 in Piston stroke660 mm 25 98 in Performance figuresMaximum speed70 km h 43 mph Indicated power927 kW 1 243 hp CareerRetired1970The Deutsche Bundesbahn took over 368 of the 410 remaining engines after the Second World War and retired them by 1968 The last one was 56 241 that was to have been allocated the number 056 241 3 The East German Deutsche Reichsbahn retired their last locomotives now called the DR Class 56 1 by the end of 1970 Numbers 56 218 258 317 543 and 598 remained in Austria after the war locomotives 56 317 and 543 retiring as early as 1953 The remaining engines formed the Austrian OBB Class 656 All three were withdrawn by 1956 1 The engines left in Poland after 1945 were given the PKP classification Tr5 One locomotive the Tr5 65 ex 55 5607 is preserved at Wolsztyn 2 Two engines of this type were forgotten by the Germans in Winterslag Belgium in 1944 and registered in November 1944 with the Belgian State Railways NMBS SNCB as type 29 later type 82 from 01 01 1946 No 82 001 former 2901 ex 56 262 ex 55 5211 with DRG was retired in 1946 and probably never saw any real service nor its new number 82 001 No 82 002 former 2900 ex 56 205 ex 55 5005 with DRG was used in local goods trains around Schaerbeek Both engines were given back to DB in May 1950 3 While 56 205 ran until 1957 56 262 was withdrawn in 1951 1 The vehicles were coupled with Prussian tenders of class 3 T 16 5 3 T 20 or 2 2 T 21 5 See also EditList of DRG locomotives and railbuses List of Prussian locomotives and railbusesReferences Edit a b Contributions Locomotive History www beitraege lokomotive de Retrieved 2020 11 26 Tr5 www locomotives com pl Retrieved 2020 11 26 Vapeur en Belgique Phil Dambly Editions G Blanchart amp Cie Bruxelles ISBN 2 87202 005 5 c D 1989 0121 1 Hutter Ingo 2015 Die Dampflokomotiven der Baureihen 54 bis 59 der DRG DRB DB und DR in German Werl DGEG Medien pp 280 298 ISBN 978 3 937189 85 7 Weisbrod Manfred Muller Hans Petznik Wolfgang 1978 Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen Baureihe 41 59 EFA 1 2 in German 3rd ed Dusseldorf Alba pp 139 140 ISBN 3 87094 082 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DRG Class 56 2 8 amp oldid 1143053641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
