The German DRG Class 84s were standard (see '' Einheitsdampflokomotive'')

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with the

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. A total of twelve engines were placed into service by the Reichsbahn between 1935 and 1937. The machines were given operating numbers 84 001–012. They were worked on the

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(''Müglitztalbahn'') between

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and Altenberg in the Ore Mountains (''Erzgebirge''), for which they were specially designed to negotiate tight curves. They were manufactured by the firms of Schwartzkopff and

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. One feature was that they were fitted with

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s. In the

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many of the engines were damaged and had to be sidelined as a result. The vehicles were taken over by the DR in

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after the war. The engines were mainly used between

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and

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. Between 1966 and 1968 all the Class 84 engines were retired apart from one. None, however, has survived.

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Einheitslok Baureihe 84
''Müglitztalbahn'' {{DRG locomotives 84 2-10-2T locomotives 84 Railway locomotives introduced in 1935 Berliner locomotives Standard gauge locomotives of Germany 1′E1′ h3t locomotives 1′E1′ h2t locomotives Freight locomotives

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