DRG DRB 52

Built by DRG

Top speed

80 km/h

50 mph

Power output

1,192 kW

1,598 hp

Length

22.97 m

75 ft 4 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1942–1950

Axle arrangement

1'E h2

Overview of the DRG DRB 52

Discover the impressive DRB 52 steam locomotive, a true icon of railway engineering.

Built between 1942 and 1950, this powerful machine boasts a top speed of 80 km/h and an output of 1192 kW.

Its robust 2-10-0 Whyte notation and 1435 mm gauge make it a distinguished presence on the tracks.

Spanning 22.97 meters, the DRB 52 has a rich history, operated by various heritage and tourist railways across several countries.

Experience the enduring legacy and capability of this remarkable locomotive.

Railway companies that have operated the DRB 52, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Lokteam-Verein zur Erhaltung und Betrieb des Dampftriebfahrzeuge	LOKTM 52	Australia
1. österreichische Straßenbahn- und Eisenbahn Klub	1.öSEK 52	Austria
Austrian Federal Railways	ÖBB 52	Austria
Brenner & Brenner Dampflokomotiven Betriebsgesellschaft	BUB 52	Austria
Chemin de Fer Touristique de Trois Vallees	CFV3V 52	Belgium
Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme-Toerisme en Spoorpatrimonium	PFT-TSP 26	Belgium
Private owners group	@private-bih 33	Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgarian State Railways	BDŽ 15	Bulgaria
Chemin de Fer Touristique de la Vallée de l’Aa	CFTVA Ty2	France
Deutsche Reichsbahn	DR 52	Germany
Hessencourier e.V	Hessencourier 52	Germany
OSEF e.V.	OSEF e.V. 52	Germany
Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf e.V	SEM 52	Germany
Vulkan-Eifel-Bahn Betriebsgeselllschaft mbH	VEB 52	Germany
Györ-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasut Részvénytarsasag	GySEV 520	Hungary
Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij	VSM 52	Netherlands
PKP Cargo	PKP Cargo Ty2	Poland
PKP Cargo	PKP Cargo Ty42	Poland
TOZKiOS	TOZKiOS Ty42	Poland
CFR's Railway Tourism Society	SFT 150.1000	Romania
Serbian Railways	ŽS 33	Serbia
Slovenian Railways	SŽ 33	Slovenia