Neumeyer
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Fritz Neumeyer AG was a German engineering firm that built steam engines during a brief period of its history. Its was based in Munich
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History

The company was created in 1903 by Fritz Neumeyer (10. September 1875, + 10. September 1935) in Nuremberg.

The company produced narrow-gauge steam engines for two short years, from December 1 1922 to August 24 1924 in its factory in Freimann, an area of Munich. Only 43 engines were produced during the short activity of the company.

Surviving models

  • One model (0-4-0 T Nr. 19 from 1922) in static display in Froissy Dompierre Light Railway
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    , France.
  • One model (0-4-0 T Nr. 7 from 1923) at the Kissing Garten Bahn in Hagen
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