Hohenzollern Brigadelokomotive

Built by BMAG, Borsig, Esslingen, Henschel, Hohenzollern, Humboldt, Jung, Krauss, Linke-Hoffmann, Maffei, O&K, SACM, Vulcan

Track gauge

600 mm

Narrow gauge

Years built

1905–1919

2,573 units

Axle arrangement

D' n2

Overview of the Hohenzollern Brigadelokomotive

Discover the impressive Brigadelokomotive, a powerful steam locomotive with a 0-8-0 wheel arrangement.

Built between 1905 and 1919 by prominent German manufacturers including BMAG, Borsig, and Henschel, this locomotive features a narrow gauge of 600 mm.

Notable for its dimensions, it measures 1.78 m in width and 2.85 m in height, with an axle load of 3 tons.

A superb example of this locomotive can be found at the Östra Södermanlands Järnväg in Sweden, where it proudly operates as the Ö.Sl.J. Brigadelok.

This historic steam engine represents a significant piece of railway heritage.

Hohenzollern Brigadelokomotive technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	BMAG, Borsig, Esslingen, Henschel, Hohenzollern, Humboldt, Jung, Krauss, Linke-Hoffmann, Maffei, O&K, SACM, Vulcan · 1905–19192,573 units
Track gauge	600 mmNarrow gauge1 ft 11⅝ in	1 ft 11⅝ in
UIC axle arrangement	D' n2
Whyte notation	0-8-0
Width	1.78 m5 ft 10 in	5 ft 10 in
Height	2.85 m9 ft 4 in	9 ft 4 in
Axle load	3 t6,614 lb	6,614 lb