German H17-206

German H17-206

H17-206 was a high pressure steam locomotive built in Germany in 1925 by Henschel, on the Schmidt system.

*Wheel arrangement: 4-6-0
*Boiler Pressure: 60 kp/cm² (5.9 MPa, 850 psi)
*Coal-fired.
*Compound.
*HP cyl diam 290 mm
*LP cyl diam 500 mm

The H17-206 was not repeated.

External links

* [http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/locoloco.htm Loco Locomotives] A large amount of information on high pressure steam locomotives, as well as many other rail oddities.


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