1662 ROSENKAVALIER

Works Number
1662
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 Rheinische Bahngesellschaft A.G. for an exhibition at Dusseldorf. t first names BLITZ, later DUSSEL. 1939 sold then put in storage in Cologne until after WW2. Restored 1950-1951. Operated at Bundesgartenshan Cologne named ARNOLDCHE 1. June-Oct. 1953 an exhibition at Munich, at first named RUMPELSTILZCHEN. 1957-58 at Cologne again named ROSENKAVALIER. 1964 in storage again. 1972 sold to Bressingham Steam Museum, England, used on their Waveney Valley line. 2011 withdrawn from service in need of a new boiler. 2012 cleaned and placed on display in museum area.

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