European Railroad Discussion > Trier Plandampf Steam Nostalgia-Part 1

From April 28 to May 1 of this year, there was a special Steam Spectacle in the Trier region of Germany. For me this was a special event because fifty years ago I was able to go to the area before it was electrified. I hope you enjoy the pictures I will be sharing. All were taken with a cheap fixed lens 35mm camera.
Picture 1 - The governments of Rheinland-Pfalz-Takt and Saarland are to be praised for the excellent brochure they put out this year.
Picture 2 - taken March 25 1968 in Trier. It is an unusual 2-6-2. Can someone help me with the Class?
Picture 3 - taken March 25 1968 in Trier. Again what is the Class number of this out of service 2-8-2?

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Thanks for the great pics! Isn't the 2-6-2 a class 23 (one of the few if only post-war steam designs)?

Class 23 is the post WW2 engine produced in the highest number 105 in total, 23 105 was the last steam engine produced for the German Federal Railways, I believe in 1955. There were other post WW2 engine series (BR 65, 82, 66, 10, the later two produced in only 2 engines, as dieselization and electrification was in full swing). The engine in picture 3 is a BR (Baureihe) 39, a former Prussian 3 cylinder engine type P10, used last on the line between Cologne and Trier.

Thomas Eckhardt

Hurricane Utah

Krokodil Wrote:
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> Class 23 is the post WW2 engine produced in the
> highest number 105 in total, 23 105 was the last
> steam engine produced for the German Federal
> Railways, I believe in 1955. There were other post
> WW2 engine series (BR 65, 82, 66, 10, the later
> two produced in only 2 engines, as dieselization
> and electrification was in full swing). The engine
> in picture 3 is a BR (Baureihe) 39, a former
> Prussian 3 cylinder engine type P10, used last on
> the line between Cologne and Trier.
>
> Thomas Eckhardt
>

Thanks for the definitive info, I thought it looked a bit unkempt for a more modern locomotive, and also didn't the class 23 have a wider chimney and more straightforward footplate at the front?
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