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Class 97

Also known as:

Type 97T 14

Vehicle type:

Steam locomotive

Registration country:

Belgium

Railway companies:

EB - Chemins de fer de l'État belgeSNCB NMBS - Société nationale des chemins de fer belges / Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen

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In service:

from 1919

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1919

The 56x units of this series are received as war reparations from Germany after World War I (these units were previously registered T 14 with the Prussian State Railway).

1931

The following units receive new registration numbers:
unit 9774 receives new registration number 9701;
unit 9775 receives new registration number 9751;
unit 9781 receives new registration number 9752;
unit 9783 receives new registration number 9753;
unit 9793 receives new registration number 9756.

Sources: https://wiki.3rail.nl/index.php?title=Type_97

World War II

During World War II, 26x units are added to the inventory of German Imperial Railway and are registered as Class 93 427 - 447 & 451 - 455.

After the war, all locomotives are returned and together with the remaining units will form the Type 97.001 - 056 series.

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