11 Black Prince (FLEISSIG LEISSCHEN)

Works Number
1664
Delivered
Gauge
15"
Prototype class
Outline
Standard Gauge
Wheel arrangement
4-6-2
Cylinder arrangement
Motive power
Steam
Comments

Built to designs of Roland Martens. New to a national exhibition at Dusseldorf, named DORIA.  Later renamed RADSCHLAGER. 1939 in storage at Cologne during WW2. 1950 restored to steam. 1950-1 at Cologne named BAVARIA EXPRESS.  History unclear until ran at Cologne 1957-8 named FLEISSIG LIESCHEN (Busy Lizzie)   Then somehow to a dealer at Frankfurt by 1976. 1976 sold to R.H.D.R. where first steamed 03/09/1976. 05/05/1977 renamed BLACK PRINCE. 1999 complete rebuild.

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