Eutin-Lübeck Railway No. 11 to 14
Prignitz Railway No. 29 to 32, Mecklenburg Friedrich-Wilhelm Railway No. 29 to 32, Wittenberg-Perleberg Railway No. 111, and German Reichsbahn class 756
Starting in 1924, the Eutin-Lübeck Railway received four 2-6-2T tank locomotives for passenger service which had been specifically designed by Henschel. In the thirties, the Prignitz Railway got two similar locomotives which were ten tonnes lighter, but had a higher boiler pressure. Two other railways in northern Germany also got similar locomotives. Four went to the Mecklenburg Friedrich Wilhelm Railway, two of which were supplied by Schwartzkopff. The last one was the Wittenberge-Perleberg Railway that received a single locomotive.
In World War II, all these locomotives came to the Reichsbahn and became class 756. Three locomotives which were in Western Germany after the war came to the private Teutoburg Forest Railway. The others stayed with the East German Reichsbahn and were withdrawn between 1960 and 1968.
Technical data
General
| Property | Eutin-Lübeck Railway | Prignitz Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 1924-1929 | 1936-1937 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel, Schwartzkopff | |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-2T (Prairie) | |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Eutin-Lübeck Railway | Prignitz Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 12.75 m | 12.25 m |
| Service mass | 78.7 t | 68.5 t |
| Adhesion mass | 54 t | 45 t |
| Axle load | 17 t | 15 t |
Power plant
| Property | Eutin-Lübeck Railway | Prignitz Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,500 mm | |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar | 13 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion | |
Power
| Property | Eutin-Lübeck Railway | Prignitz Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | steam | |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | |
Calculated values
| Property | Eutin-Lübeck Railway | Prignitz Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.46 | 1 : 1.52 |
