DB Class 82
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The DB Class 82 was a goods train tank locomotive
with the Deutsche Bundesbahn
in Germany, that was built in the period after the Second World War and was intended for shunting and normal rail services. They were to replace the ten-coupled state railway (Länderbahn) engines and also the accident-prone Class 87
DRG Einheitslok (standard locomotive).
It was the first of the DB's so-called Neubaudampflokomotiven or newly-designed steam locomotives, and was built by the firms of Krupp
and Henschelin 1950 and 1951 and also by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen
in 1955. Although they were ten-couplers, the 41 engines were also suitable for lines with tight curves such as the Hamburg Harbour
railway. To improve curve running the first and last axles were fitted with Beugniot lever
s. The last two examples were also equipped with Riggenbach
counterpressure brakes, which enable its operation on steep lines. The locomotives were able to haul 800 tonne trains at 70 km/h.
and Hamm
as well as on the harbour lines of Emden
and Hamburg
. The 82s could also be seen on normal railway duties on the steep inclines of the Westerwald
and in the Black Forest
on the Murg Valley Railway
.
Retirement began as early as 1966, the final locomotive depot being Bw Koblenz-Mosel, where the last one was mustered out in 1972 .
since early 2003 by the Rendsburger Eisenbahnfreunden.
Tank locomotive
A tank locomotive or tank engine is a steam locomotive that carries its water in one or more on-board water tanks, instead of pulling it behind it in a tender. It will most likely also have some kind of bunker to hold the fuel. There are several different types of tank locomotive dependent upon...
with the Deutsche Bundesbahn
Deutsche Bundesbahn
The Deutsche Bundesbahn or DB was formed as the state railway of the newly established Federal Republic of Germany on September 7, 1949 as a successor of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft '...
in Germany, that was built in the period after the Second World War and was intended for shunting and normal rail services. They were to replace the ten-coupled state railway (Länderbahn) engines and also the accident-prone Class 87
DRG Class 87
The German Class 87 was a standard goods train tank locomotive with the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft . It was specifically designed by the firm of Orenstein & Koppel for use in Hamburg Harbour. The harbour lines had minimal curve radii of only 100 m and high train loads to be moved. The...
DRG Einheitslok (standard locomotive).
It was the first of the DB's so-called Neubaudampflokomotiven or newly-designed steam locomotives, and was built by the firms of Krupp
Krupp
The Krupp family , a prominent 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, have become famous for their steel production and for their manufacture of ammunition and armaments. The family business, known as Friedrich Krupp AG Hoesch-Krupp, was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th...
and Henschelin 1950 and 1951 and also by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen
Maschinenfabrik Esslingen
Maschinenfabrik Esslingen , was a German engineering firm that manufactured locomotives, tramways, railway wagons, roll-blocks, technical equipment for the railways, , bridges, steel structures, pumps and boilers.-Founding:...
in 1955. Although they were ten-couplers, the 41 engines were also suitable for lines with tight curves such as the Hamburg Harbour
Hamburg Harbour
-External links:* * Port of Hamburg: Facts, figures, and outlook* * Currently under construction in the HafenCity* *...
railway. To improve curve running the first and last axles were fitted with Beugniot lever
Beugniot lever
The Beugniot lever is a mechanical device used on a number of locomotives to improve curve running. It was named after its inventor Edouard Beugniot....
s. The last two examples were also equipped with Riggenbach
Niklaus Riggenbach
Niklaus Riggenbach was the inventor of the Riggenbach rack system and the counter-pressure brake. He was also an engineer and locomotive builder....
counterpressure brakes, which enable its operation on steep lines. The locomotives were able to haul 800 tonne trains at 70 km/h.
Deployment
The engines were predominantly employed in the marshalling yards at BremenBremen
The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
and Hamm
Hamm
Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of December 2003 its population was 180,849. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway...
as well as on the harbour lines of Emden
Emden
Emden is a city and seaport in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia; in 2006, the city had a total population of 51,692.-History:...
and Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. The 82s could also be seen on normal railway duties on the steep inclines of the Westerwald
Westerwald
The Westerwald is a low mountain range on the right bank of the River Rhine in the German federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a part of the Rhine Massif...
and in the Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
on the Murg Valley Railway
Murg Valley Railway
The Murg Valley Railway is a 58 kilometre long railway line in the northern part of the Black Forest in Germany, that links Rastatt and Freudenstadt. It was opened in stages from 1868 to 1928 being built outwards from both Rastatt and Freudenstadt. The route through the narrow Murg Valley required...
.
Retirement began as early as 1966, the final locomotive depot being Bw Koblenz-Mosel, where the last one was mustered out in 1972 .
Preserved
Locomotive 82 008, the last existing example of its class, has been looked after in Bw NeumünsterNeumünster
Neumünster is an independent town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, which has a total of four independent towns.-Current Situation:Neumünster station is major railway junction with lines running in six directions, including the important Hamburg-Altona–Kiel and Neumünster–Flensburg lines.Near...
since early 2003 by the Rendsburger Eisenbahnfreunden.
External links
- Class 82 (German)
- Rendsburger Eisenbahnfreunde site
- Photograph and technical data
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany