G 8.1
Also known as:
Type D-h2
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1916
Units Essen 5726, Münster 5717 - 5726 and Elberfeld 5207 - 5210
delivered by the Hanomag factory in 1916 are initially intended for the
Romanian Railways as an addition to the
previously delivered Series 1531 - 1536.
As on August 28th, 1916, Germany declares war on Romania, the locomotives are never delivered to the Romanian Railways and are taken over by the Prussian State Railway.
As on August 28th, 1916, Germany declares war on Romania, the locomotives are never delivered to the Romanian Railways and are taken over by the Prussian State Railway.
Sources: Istoricul tractiunii feroviare din Romania - 1919-1990: Locomotivele cu abur CFR (Serban Lacriteanu, Ilie Popescu - 2007 / ASAB)
1925
In 1925, 3121x units from this series are taken over by Deutsche Reichsbahn and are registered as
Class
55.2501 - 5622.
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