- TCDD 56501 Class
The
TCDD (Turkish Republic Railways ) 56501 Class is a class of2-10-0 steam locomotive s provided by Germany during theSecond World War .Overview
After the outbreak of the
Second World War , theUnited Kingdom was unable to supply locomotives ordered by TCDD.Nazi Germany stepped in and offered the TurksDRG BR 52 -type Kriegloks. 10 were supplied in 1943, and 43 more were lent to the Turks in 1943/1944, the loan of which became permanent after the defeat of Germany. In response the Allies gave TCDD 20LMS Stanier Class 8F which formed the 45151 Class and 29USATC S200 Class which formed the 46201 Class.They survived into the
1980s .External links
* http://www.trainsofturkey.com/w/pmwiki.php/Steam/56501
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