DRG Class 99.73–76

what is it?

The German Class 99.73-76 engines were standard locomotives (Einheitslokomotiven) in service with the Deutsche Reichsbahn for Saxony's narrow gauge railways. Together with their follow-on class, the DR Class 99.77-79, they were the most powerful narrow gauge locomotives in Germany for the 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) track gauge.

who runs it

Deutsche ReichsbahnDeutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)Sächsisch-Oberlausitzer EisenbahngesellschaftSaxon Steam Railway Company

base stats

• speed 30 km/htop speed
• weight 44.3 tin working order
• built 32made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 98 years ago, in 1928.
• 🐘Weighs about as much as 7 African elephants (~6 t each).
• ⌛Served for 17 years (1928–1945).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built

1928–1933

in service from

1928

retired

1945

status

retired

number built

32

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

builders

Sächsische Maschinenfabrik, Berliner Maschinenbau

operators

Deutsche Reichsbahn, Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR), Sächsisch-Oberlausitzer Eisenbahngesellschaft, Saxon Steam Railway Company

top speed

30 km/h

power

—

gauge

750 mm narrow gauge

wheel arrangement

2-10-2

weight

44.3 t

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.