The G 8 freight locomotive was the first superheated steam freight locomotive in Prussia, which is the reason why it initially suffered from a number of teething problems. Another problem was the weight specification for the locomotive, which meant that many components had to be made much too weak in order to save weight. Therefore, during the procurement period, changes were repeatedly made to the locomotives. A total of 1,054 locomotives were built between 1902 and 1913.
Our locomotive was put into service in 1913 by the Royal Railway Directorate of Münster as 4981. In the course of the First World War, it was delivered to the Ottoman Empire for operation on the Baghdad Railway in 1916. It most probably came to the state railway TCDD in the course of the nationalisation of the Turkish Southern Railway “Cenup Demiryolları”. From 1970 onwards, it was based in the Çatalağzı depot. In 1987, the still operational locomotive was towed to Germany on its own wheels, largely restored to its original condition and is an exhibit in our museum.
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On Saturday 22 August 2026, we’ll be taking you from Darmstadt Central Station to the beautiful Ahr Valley on train 141 228-7!
Come and discover the fascinating history of the former government bunker in Ahrweiler, or enjoy the delicious wine and other culinary delights on offer at the ‘rural wine festival’!
On Sunday 6 September 2026, a special steam train hauled by ELNA 184 DME will run on the Frankfurt Harbour Railway!
At a total of four stops, you will learn about the fascinating industrial history of Frankfurt’s banks of the Main as part of the ‘Rhine-Main Industrial Heritage Days’ and this year’s theme, ‘The Dawn of the Modern Age’.
Mit unserem Jubiläumskalender feiern wir 50 Jahre Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein – eines der bedeutendsten Eisenbahnmuseen Deutschlands. Die zwölf eindrucksvollen Motive zeigen dabei verschiedene Exponate im Kontext unvergesslicher historischer Meilensteine aus fünf Jahrzehnten gelebter Eisenbahnkultur.
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