RüKB Nos. 51Mh to 53Mh
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The RüKB Nos. 51Mh–53Mh were German narrow gauge
steam locomotive
s operated by the Rügen narrow gauge railway on the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea
. They were absorbed in 1949 into the Deutsche Reichsbahn in East Germany as their Class 99.463.
Because they proved themselves well, in 1925 a second locomotive was procured for both the GJK and the RüKB. These two engines were amongst the first superheated steam locomotives, unlike the first batch. They were therefore classified as the Mh.
Because the superheated locomotives performed even better, in 1928 the RüKB decided to convert their older machines to superheating.
After the RüKB was taken over by the Deutsche Reichsbahn in 1949, the three engines were given the new running numbers 99 4631 to 99 4633.
In 1992 nos. 99 4632 and 4633 were given new boilers and cylinders at Raw Görlitz. Both locos were finally in service in the original green RüKB livery as locomotives 52 and 53 Mh.
No. 99 4631 became a monument from 1984 to 2002 at Lehrte
but is now back with the RüKB, the others are still in operation as before on the island of Rügen. No. 99 4632 hase been working in black Reichsbahn colours since 2003.
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Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s operated by the Rügen narrow gauge railway on the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
. They were absorbed in 1949 into the Deutsche Reichsbahn in East Germany as their Class 99.463.
History
In 1913 and 1914 the Pomeranian provincial authorities, who had running powers for the following narrow gauge lines, bought a total of eight eight-coupled locomotives from Vulcan in Stettin grouping them as Class M:- Kleinbahn Casekow–Penkun–Oder (1)
- Greifswald–Jarmener Kleinbahn (GJK) (1)
- Rügensche Kleinbahn (RüKB) (2)
- Demminer Kleinbahn West (2)
- Demminer Kleinbahn Ost (1)
- Kleinbahn Greifswald–Wolgast (1).
Because they proved themselves well, in 1925 a second locomotive was procured for both the GJK and the RüKB. These two engines were amongst the first superheated steam locomotives, unlike the first batch. They were therefore classified as the Mh.
Because the superheated locomotives performed even better, in 1928 the RüKB decided to convert their older machines to superheating.
After the RüKB was taken over by the Deutsche Reichsbahn in 1949, the three engines were given the new running numbers 99 4631 to 99 4633.
In 1992 nos. 99 4632 and 4633 were given new boilers and cylinders at Raw Görlitz. Both locos were finally in service in the original green RüKB livery as locomotives 52 and 53 Mh.
No. 99 4631 became a monument from 1984 to 2002 at Lehrte
Lehrte
Lehrte is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 17 km east of Hanover. Lehrte is a picturesque town with a population of 45,000 and a modern infrastructure, combined with local culture and an interesting history.-History:The first documented...
but is now back with the RüKB, the others are still in operation as before on the island of Rügen. No. 99 4632 hase been working in black Reichsbahn colours since 2003.
See also
- List of East German Deutsche Reichsbahn locomotives and railbuses
- List of preserved steam locomotives in Germany
- Rügensche Kleinbahn
Sources
- Klaus Kieper, Reiner Preuß: Schmalspurbahnarchiv. transpress VEB Verlag für Verkehrswesen, Berlin 1980.
auch unter dem Titel:
- Klaus Kieper, Reiner Preuß: Schmalspur zwischen Ostsee und Erzgebirge, Alba Buchverlag, Düsseldorf 1980, ISBN 3-87094-069-7
- Horst J. Obermayer: Taschenbuch Deutsche Schmalspur-Dampflokomotiven. Franckh, Stuttgart 1971, ISBN 3-440-03818-1