CF DTpartementaux de la C(te-d'O 0-6-2 Locomotives in France

Class Type 110/K34.6 / 99 5631 (Locobase 3783)

Data from Locomotives Schneider et Cie (Paris : Imp. Draeger, 1920), p. 43, archived as CNAM-MUSEE TR0.5-SCH at [], p. 43. See also Wikipedia's entry on this class, found at [] . See also [] . Works numbers were 2456-2467.

According to Wikipedia, the early history of the class of twelve engines produced by Schneider in 1890 is not known. Later research uncovered a CNUM reproduction of a Schneider catalogue that contains all the details (see citation above). An unusual feature of these locomotives is the location of the Stephenson link motion outside, doubtless because of clearance issues between the frames on a metre-gauge layout.

At least two came to operate on the Hildburghausen - Heldburg Eisenbahn in eastern Germany during World War II. At the end of World War II, they were among the few narrow-gauge steam locomotives still serviceable, largely because the rail line had been idle for years. The two engines were reboilered, one in 1952, the other in 1953. At that point the DDR classed them as DR 99 5631 & 99 5632.

But for reasons that remain unclear, the duo didn't meet the requirements of the Harzer narrow-gauge and were soon withdrawn from service. 99 5632 was retired in 1956 and scrapped. 99 5631 went to the Franzburger Kreisbahn in 1958 and operated until 1965, after which it too was withdrawn.

Both wound up on the Harzer Schmalspurbahn museum railway.