Novelty 2026: The T 9.3 was a robust tank locomotive that proved
equally successful in passenger and freight service. With a top
speed of 65 km/h, it was among the most powerful locomotives of its
time and became one of the most widely built locomotives in
Germany. From 1901 onward, the Prussian State Railways procured
more than 2,000 examples of this proven type from the Königsberg
Union Foundry. The Imperial Railways of Alsace-Lorraine also relied
on the T 9.3 and ordered an additional 132 locomotives. In 1925,
the Deutsche Reichsbahn took over the majority of these vehicles
and classified them as Class 91. During their long service life,
many locomotives were transferred abroad, including to
Czechoslovakia and Poland. After the Second World War, numerous
examples remained in Germany, where they reliably served until the
1960s and 1970s. With its combination of power, versatility, and
solid engineering, the T 9.3 still symbolizes the engineering
excellence of the early steam locomotive era— a true workhorse on
the rails that made history. Version with DR cab and DRG lamps |
Knorr-type air pump | With coal bunker extension, fine spoked
wheels, and delicate valve gear | Separately applied handrails,
whistle, bell, and smoke deflectors | Numerous separately applied
pipes, handwheels, and sand pipes | In digital operation with
switchable cab lighting | Brake hoses and coupling hooks included;
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