Linke-Hoffmann 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 Linke-Hoffmann Brigadelokomotive

Discover the Brigadelokomotive, a historic steam locomotive built between 1905 and 1919 by renowned German manufacturers like BMAG, Borsig, and Henschel.

This impressive 0-8-0 Whyte configuration locomotive operates on a 600 mm gauge, perfect for narrow gauge railways.

With an axle load of 3 tons and practical dimensions of 1.78 m width and 2.85 m height, it demonstrates efficient engineering.

The Brigadelokomotive served in Sweden with the Östra Södermanlands Järnväg, designated as the Ö.Sl.J. Brigadelok.

A fascinating example of early 20th-century railway engineering, this steam locomotive is a testament to its era.

Linke-Hoffmann 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