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Steam locomotive

Hanomag Gt 44.17

Built by Hanomag

Top speed
45 km/h
28 mph
Weight
68 t
149,914 lb
Length
11.08 m
36 ft 4 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1928
10 units
Axle arrangement
D' h2

Overview of the Hanomag Gt 44.17

Discover the powerful GT 44.17, a classic German steam locomotive.

Built by Hanomag in 1928, this 0-8-0 Whyte notation engine is a testament to early 20th-century engineering.

Operating on a standard 1435 mm gauge, it boasts a substantial weight of 68 tons and a length of 11.08 meters.

With a top speed of 45 km/h, the GT 44.17 is a piece of railway history, currently in the care of Hessencourier e.V.

Experience the charm and might of this remarkable steam locomotive.

Hanomag Gt 44.17 technical specifications

Value
Built byHanomag · 192810 units
Top speed45 km/h28 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementD' h2
Whyte notation0-8-0
Length11.08 m36 ft 4 in
Weight68 t149,914 lb

Operators of the Hanomag Gt 44.17

Railway companies that have operated the Gt 44.17, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hessencourier e.VHessencourier 81Germany

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