Baureihe 05

1935 · Streamlined Express Locomotive · Work 21 of 1,871

Baureihe 05, 1935, Streamlined Express Locomotive

The German class 05 streamlined express locomotive, fully enclosed casing running from buffer beam to cab, holder of the world record for a steam locomotive, on open track at speed.

What it was used for
The Berlin–Hamburg expresses. Three built.
What was new
On 11 May 1936, 200.4 km/h, the fastest steam run to that date. Two years later Mallard took the record — the gap between them was 2.4 km/h.