The German Class 87 was a standard (see ''
Einheitsdampflokomotive'')
goods train tank locomotive with the
Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG). It was specifically designed by the firm of
Orenstein & Koppel for use in
Hamburg Harbour
The Port of Hamburg (german: Hamburger Hafen, ) is a seaport on the river Elbe in Hamburg, Germany, from its mouth on the North Sea.
Known as Germany's "Gateway to the World" (''Tor zur Welt''), it is the country's largest seaport by volume ...
. The harbour lines had minimal curve radii of only and high train loads to be moved. The
axle load had to be no more than . These requirements resulted in an axle count of five axles. In order to keep wear and tear on the running gear within acceptable limits only the middle three
wheelsets were linked by
coupling rods, the two
Luttermöller outside axles were driven by cogs.
Due to damage the vehicles were partly also operated as 1′D, D1′ or 1′C1′ engines.
From 1951 they were superseded by
DB Class 82 locomotives.
See also
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List of DRG locomotives and railbuses
References
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0-10-0T locomotives
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Railway locomotives introduced in 1927
Standard gauge locomotives of Germany
E h2t locomotives
Freight locomotives