In 1943, the Reich's factories produced 5,243 locomotives.
In addition to aesthetics, the set featured interchangeable spare parts between the 22 series...
The craftsman was Richard Paul Wagner.
It was a remarkable achievement for the Germans. The prowess of German railway technology made headlines across Europe.
Speeds of 200 km were reached between Berlin and Hamburg...
The blitzkrieg of 1939 enabled the industry to increase its workforce considerably.
The first war locomotive - a 150 with single expansion and 2 cylinders - left the Borsig works in Henningsdorf on September 12, 1942.
An interesting feature of the 52 was the construction of a sub-series equipped with a condensing unit. Draft is obtained by a turbofan driven by exhaust steam and housed in the upper part of the smokebox. After passing through an oil separator, the exhaust steam condenses in the tender through a series of radiators. The advantages of this type of machine are obvious in a cold country like Russia.
It is possible to cover distances of around 600 km without refuelling. This results in low smoke emissions, making it difficult for air fighters to spot the convoy.
The first 7 52 KON, departing from Berlin-Schöneweide, arrived east of Dniepropetrovsk in June 1943...
The country continued to produce under the bombs, with very slender reserves. The technological optimism of an industry on the brink of annihilation is astonishing...
