This list of preserved steam locomotives in Germany makes no claim to being complete. While there are many surviving examples of several locomotive classes, some are in a very poor condition. Thus the list includes partly dismantled or badly corroded locomotives, the technical condition of which cannot really be accurately conveyed in their descriptions.
In many cases the names of organisations, societies and museums have been translated in line with Wikipedia practice. However where they have a standard abbreviation in German, this has been retained. For example, the German Railway History Company (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Eisenbahngeschichte) is abbreviated to DGEG, its normal (German) abbreviation. In either case the link leads to the English Wikipedia article where both English and German names are given. In addition the following common German abbreviations are used:
AW = Ausbesserungswerk = repair shop BW = Bahnbetriebswerk = locomotive depot EM = Eisenbahnmuseum = railway museum RAW = Reichsbahnausbesserungswerk = Reichsbahn repair shop
Special locomotives
Replicas of historic engines, that cannot be grouped into a specific class.
NameTypeBuiltManufacturerOwnerLocationImageRemarksWorking Adler 2-2-2 1935 AW Kaiserslautern Deutsche Bahn Nuremberg Transport Museum, Nuremberg Working replica of the first steam locomotive to run in Germany; Yes Adler 2-2-2 1952 AW Offenburg Deutsche Bahn Nuremberg Transport Museum, Nuremberg Rolling replica of the first steam locomotive to run in Germany Museum locomotive Die Pfaltz 4-2-0 1925 RAW Weiden Deutsche Bahn Neustadt/Weinstrasse Railway Museum Replica of a Crampton locomotive built by J. A. Maffei as the Palatinate Railway No. 26 Museum locomotive Beuth 2-2-2 1912 Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (DTMB) DTMB, Berlin Replica of the first steam locomotive independently developed in Germany by August Borsig, works number 24, around 1841 Museum locomotive Saxonia 0-4-2 1988 AW Halle Deutsche Bahn Dresden Transport Museum, Dresden Working replica of the first effectively-functioning steam locomotive built in Germany, DB 088 895-8 Yes
Locomotives that can be grouped into the classification scheme
Class 01 Class 01.0–2 The Class 01 locomotives were the first production series standard express train locomotives in the Deutsche Reichsbahn. They were of the 4-6-2 or Pacific type.
Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerWorks no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 01 005 01 2005-5 1925 Borsig11997 Dresden Transport Museum TBW Staßfurt Lowest numbered preserved 01, delivered 17 February 1926 Museum locomotive 01 008 001 008-2 1925 Borsig12000 DGEG Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum Oldest preserved German, Einheitslokomotive, delivered 26 January 1926 Museum locomotive 01 024 1927 Henschel20827 BEM BEM, Nördlingen Used for spare parts, formerly steam generator 10 at Staßfurt Museum locomotive 01 066 012 066-7 1928 BMAG9020 BEM BEM, Nördlingen Ex-heating engine at Nauen Yes 01 111 001 111-2 1934 BMAG10309 DDM DDM, Neuenmarkt Museum locomotive 01 118 01 2118-6 1934 Krupp1415 HEF Frankfurt Harbour Railway, HLB (Königsteiner Bahn) Frankfurt Eastern Harbour Deutsche Reichsbahn until 1981 Yes 01 137 01 2137-6 1935 Henschel22579 Deutsche Bahn Dresden Transport Museum BW Dresden-Altstadt DBAG 088 016-1 Museum locomotive 01 150 001 150-0 1935 Henschel22698 Deutsche Bahn Railroad Foundation Joachim Schmidt SEH, Heilbronn Damaged in a major fire on 17 October 2005 at Nuremberg locomotive depot. Rebuilt by DLW Meiningen, including a new boiler. Returned to service 23 May 2013. DBAG 088 011-2 Yes 01 164 001 164-1 1936 Henschel22712 Norbert Heidrich (private) Lichtenfels Museum locomotive 01 173 001 173-2 1936 Henschel22721 Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (DTMB) SEH, Heilbronn Undergoing restoration Not yet 01 180 001 180-9 1937 Henschel22923 BEM BEM, Nördlingen Repatriated from Switzerland in 2011 Museum locomotive 01 204 01 2204-4 1937 Henschel23256 Bernd Falz (private) EM Hermeskeil Ex-DR heritage locomotive Museum locomotive 01 220 001 220-1 1937 Henschel23468 Deutsche Bahn Town of Treuchtlingen Thermalbad Treuchtlingen Monument
Class 01.5 The Class 01.5 were reconstructed DRG Class 01 express locomotives (Rekoloks) reclassified by the Deutsche Reichsbahn in East Germany. Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 01 509 01 0509-8 1963 RAW Meiningen111 Preßnitztalbahn Preßnitztalbahn Espenhain Ex 01 143, oil-fired, Operational since April 2010 Yes 01 514 01 1514-7 1963 RAW Meiningen116 Technikmuseum Speyer TM Speyer Ex 01 208 Museum locomotive 01 519 01 1519-6 1964 RAW Meiningen121 Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn Badische Schwarzwaldbahn BW Rottweil Ex 01 186 Yes 01 531 01 1531-1 1964 RAW Meiningen134 Deutsche Bahn Society for the Promotion of BW Arnstadt EM BW Arnstadt Ex 01 158, coal-fired, cone-shaped smokebox door. DBAG 088 015-3 No
Class 01.10 The Class 01.10 were standard express train locomotives with the Deutsche Reichsbahn. The Class 01.10 was an evolutionary development of Class 01 with 3 cylinders and streamlining. On the introduction of computerised (EDP) numbers, the coal-fired locomotives were renumbered to the 011 series and the oil-fired versions to 012. Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 01 1056 011 056-9 1939 BMAG11312 DME Darmstadt-Kranichstein Railway Museum Coal-fired, formerly a monument at Rheine Museum locomotive 01 1061 012 061-8 1939 BMAG11317 DDM DDM, Neuenmarkt Oil-fired Museum locomotive 01 1063 012 063-4 1939 BMAG11319 City of Brunswick HBF, Brunswick Oil-fired Monument 01 1066 012 066-7 1939 BMAG11322 UEF Historical Steam Express Train Group SEH, Heilbronn Oil-fired Yes01 1075012 075-61940BMAG 11331SSNRotterdam, Netherlands Coal-fired, formerly oil-firedYes 01 1081 012 081-6 1940 BMAG11337 UEF Historical Steam Express Train Group Augsburg Railway Park Oil-fired, formerly a monument at Bad Münster am Stein Museum locomotive 01 1082 012 082-4 1940 BMAG11338 Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (DTMB) DTMB, Berlin Oil-fired Museum locomotive 01 1100 012 100-4 1940 BMAG11356 Deutsche Bahn REF BW Oberhausen Oil-fired. DBAG 088 010-4 No 01 1102 012 102-0 1940 BMAG11358 TransEurop Eisenbahn AG Orient-Express Train de Luxe Betriebs GmbH SEH, Heilbronn Oil-fired; with streamlining, blue livery Museum locomotive 01 1104 012 104-6 1940 BMAG11360 Privately owned Bw Crailsheim Oil-fired No
Class 03
The Class 03 engines were built between 1930 and 1937 as express locomotives for routes that were only suitable for axle loads up to 18 tonnes.
Class 03.0-2 The low weight of this locomotive, which was based on the DRG Class 01, was achieved by using a light bar frame, smaller boiler and smaller cylinders. From running number 03 123 the pumps were located in the middle of the vehicle and from number 03 163 the locomotives had larger leading wheels. All locomotives had 2 cylinders. Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 03 001 03 2001-0 1930 Borsig12251 Deutsche Bahn Dresden Transport Museum BW Dresden-Altstadt Tender 2'2 T 30. DBAG 088 036-9 Museum locomotive 03 002 03 2002-8 1930 Borsig12252 Rügen Railway & Technology Museum (Rügen RTM) Rügen RTM, Prora With streamlining added later based on that of the 03 193 Museum locomotive 03 098 03 2098-6 1933 Borsig14449 Technikmuseum Speyer Technikmuseum Speyer DR Rekolok Museum locomotive 03 131 003 131-4 1933 Henschel22211 German Steam Locomotive Museum (DDM) DDM, Neuenmarkt Museum locomotive03 155 03 2155-4 1934 Borsig14475 Wedler & Franz GbR (WFL) Wedler & Franz GbR (WFL) Bw Nossen DR Rekolok Yes 03 188 003 188-0 1935 BMAG10329 Landkreis Esslingen Nuremberg Transport Museum Technical High School, Kirchheim Teck Monument 03 204 03 2204-0 1936 Borsig14577 LDC Bw Cottbus Former monument at BW Cottbus, old-type boiler with mixer-preheater No 03 243 03 2243-8 1936 Borsig14622 DLW Meiningen DLW Meiningen DR Rekolok; Disassembled No 03 295 03 2295-8 1937 Borsig14692 Privately owned Augsburg Railway Park DR Rekolok No
Class 03.10 The Class 03.10 was an evolutionary development of the Class 03, comparable to the locomotives of Class 01.10, which were derived from Class 01. Class 03.10 were three-cylinder locomotives equipped with full streamlining on delivering. Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 03 1010 03 0010-303 1010-2 1940 Borsig14921 Deutsche Bahn Nuremberg Transport Museum, Halle branch/ Bw Berlin-Schöneweide DR Rekolok, rebuilt to oil-firing (03 0010-3), Converted back to coal (03 1010-2). DBAG 088 035-1 Yes 03 1090 03 0090-5 1940 Maffei15842 Deutsche Bahn Mecklenburgische Eisenbahnfreunde Schwerin e.V. BW Schwerin DR Rekolok, oil-fired No
Class 05 Class 05 locomotives were standard express train locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn with full streamlining. Three engines were built, number 05 002 achieved a world speed record for rail vehicles at over 200 km/h. Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 05 001 — 1935 Borsig14552 Deutsche Bahn Nuremberg Transport Museum Streamlining on one side Museum locomotive
Class 10
The Class 10 were express locomotives and the last class of steam locomotives built by the Deutsche Bundesbahn. They were intended to replace the Class 01 and 01.10s. Only 2 units were built.
Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 10 001 010 001-6 1956 Krupp3351 DDM DDM, Neuenmarkt Oil-fired. Streamlining similar to 18 201, black/silver. Rolls, but not fully working Museum locomotive
Class 15
Before 1925, the Class 15 engine was classified as S 2/6 with the Royal Bavarian State Railways. This 4-4-4 locomotive was specially designed in 1906 as a one-off for express train testing.
Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking (15 001) — 1906 Maffei2519 Deutsche Bahn Nuremberg Transport Museum, Nuremberg Bavarian S 2/6 No. 3201; DRG running number was never carried Museum locomotive
Class 17 Class 17 was assigned to 4-6-0 Express passenger locomotives of the various Länderbahnen (state railways)
Class 17.0 The Deutsche Reichsbahn grouped 2 very similar state railway express locomotive classes into DRG Class 17.0-1: nos. 17 001 – 17 135 (the Prussian S 10) and nos. 17 141 – 17 143 (the LBE S 10)
Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 17 008 — 1911 BMAG4760 Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (DTMB) DTMB Berlin Prussian S 10, Breslau 1008, sectioned Museum locomotive
Class 17.10 Class 17.10 was assigned to the Prussian S 101. Runningno.EDP-No.BuiltManufacturerFactory no.OwnerOperatorRouteLocationImageRemarksWorking 17 1055 — 1913 Henschel11512 Dresden Transport Museum Dresden outside depot(not accessible) Prussian S 10.1, Posen 1107, badged as Osten 1135 Museum locomotive
Class 18
The Deutsche Reichsbahn grouped those express train, tender locomotives with an axle arrangement of 2'C1' (Pacific), taken over from the state railways, into Class 18. In addition, locomotive number 18 201 is also included in this class. The remaining locomotives in the Deutsche Reichsbahn (East Germany) incorporated into Class 02 on the change-over to computerised numbers.
Class 18.3 The class IV h locomotives of the Grand Duchy of Baden State Railway (Deutsche Reichsbahn Class 18.3) are express locomotives with an axle arrangement of 2'C1' (Pacific).