Mecklenburg Friedrich Franz 2-4-0 Locomotives in Germany

Class III - 1864 (Locobase 11565)

Data from [], last accessed 6 August 2010.

The singles shown in Locobases 11561-11564 quickly proved overmatched by the increase in passenger traffic. So the MFFE went to the well-known Chemnitz builder for 12 of their 6-wheeled passenger engines. Although they were small for the time, they had relatively tall drivers. The big cylindrical steam dome sat on the boiler ahead of the lead copu;led axle.

The 1866 locomotives had slightly higher boiler pressures, but were otherwise identical. The 1869s had longer tubes, however, and are shown in Locobase 11566.

All of the class remained in service for more than 35 years and the last retired in 1910.

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Class III - 1869 (Locobase 11566)

Data from [], last accessed 6 August 2010.

The twelve Hartmanns that arrived on the MFFE in 1864-1866 (Locobase 11565) to improve passenger-train pulling power were joined in 1869 by this class of very similar locomotives that had tubes measuring 0.2 metres (7.9") longer and had boilers pressed to 1 1/2 bar (21 psi) more.

They were still on the small side for the wheel arrangement, but still possessed relatively tall drivers. Locomotive and railway proved a good fit and the class only retired in 1903-1910.