The development of
Type 2 small locomotives, with diesel motors and hydraulic drive (Köf)
goes back to 1934. At that time the Deutsche Reichsbahn was
endeavouring to cut down on the cost of shunting personnel, and a
small loco could, after appropriate training, be operated by a
shunter. Even the Second World War could not stop the construction
of these locos, and they were to be found in almost all theatres
of war. The post-war successors of the Deutsche Reichsbahn
(Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Reichsbahn Ost) also had a great need
for such locos and between 1948 and 1965 altogether 736 were built.
The last 3, with class numbers 321 to 324 finally retired from the
Haltingen works in 1999. Our Köf 6642 was from an order for 100
such locos given by Deutsche Bahn to the Orenstein & Koppel (O&K)
works in Dortmund on 12.01.1959. It was delivered to the
Bundesbahndirektion Hamburg on 30.03.1960, with works number
26049. Its first home was at the Neumünster works. With the
introduction of computer-readable numbering on 01.01.1968 the loco
was renumbered 323 268-3, which lasted throughout its career on
DB until 31.12.1993, where it was last employed in the Trier
works. Following decommissioning the loco went to Chemischen
Fabriken Budenheim (part of the Dr. Oetker-Gruppe) where it
appeared with bright blue frames, a white body shell, and the
works number 1. Its job was to transfer goods wagons from
Budenheim station to the works, and to serve the works sidings. He
connecting line to DB was closed in Winter 2002, but the loco
remained for internal traffic between two plants until Summer
2003. Then lorries took over this task, and we took over the loco.
It arrived in Lengerich by special road vehicle provided by
Spedition Kühler. The first task after arrival in Lengerich was
overhaul of the motors. Missing and worn parts were replaced, and
the running gear and brakes were inspected. Finally, at the
beginning of 2004, everything was ready and the loco was passed
fit for service. The repaint into red-purple body shell and black
frames, and number Köf 6642, represents the condition in which it
was delivered in 1960. Its future sphere of operations with us
will be as works- and shunting loco at Lengerich-Hohne, as well as
carrying out of stock transfers. |
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Type |
Köf II |
Manufacturer |
Orenstein & Koppel |
Fabrication N° |
26049 |
Year |
1960 |
Lenght over buffers |
6.450 mm |
Total weight |
17,0 t |
Power |
150 PS |
Power transmission |
Hydraulisch / Kette |
Kraftstoffvorrat |
200 l |
Fuel supply |
30 km/h |
Last company number |
323
268-3 |
Status |
serviceable |
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