MBG Karlsruhe DR 86

Built by BMAG, Borsig, Esslingen, Floridsdorf, Friedrich Krupp, Henschel, LHW, MBG Karlsruhe, Orenstein & Koppel, Schichau-Werke

Top speed

80 km/h

50 mph

Weight

70 t

154,323 lb

Length

13.82 m

45 ft 4 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1928–1943

Axle arrangement

1'D1' h2

Overview of the MBG Karlsruhe DR 86

Explore the impressive DR 86 steam locomotive, a notable piece of German railway history.

Built between 1928 and 1943 by renowned manufacturers including BMAG and Henschel, this locomotive is classified as 1'D1' h2.

Measuring 13.82 meters in length and 4.17 meters in height, the DR 86 boasts a top speed of 80 km/h and weighs 70 tons.

It served with various esteemed railway companies such as Deutsche Bahn AG, Deutsche Reichsbahn, and Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn.

A true icon of the past, the DR 86 exemplifies robust and reliable engineering, continuing to be admired by railway enthusiasts and historians alike.

MBG Karlsruhe DR 86 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	BMAG, Borsig, Esslingen, Floridsdorf, Friedrich Krupp, Henschel, LHW, MBG Karlsruhe, Orenstein & Koppel, Schichau-Werke · 1928–1943
Top speed	80 km/h50 mph	50 mph
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	1'D1' h2
Length	13.82 m45 ft 4 in	45 ft 4 in
Height	4.17 m13 ft 8 in	13 ft 8 in
Weight	70 t154,323 lb	154,323 lb