1963

100x units are acquired by the Hungarian State Railways (MAV) from the Soviet Union (USSR) (ex. Class 52 units of German Reich Railways (DR)).

94 locomotives were restored to the original gauge, the remaining six (520.001–006) were used at the Zahony border station.

Units 018, 020, 050, 079, 083 and 094 are transferred to Győr-Sopron-Ebenfurth Railway Corp (GySEV).
 

Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/DR-Baureihe_52#DR-Baureihe_52.80

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