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Adler
CC BY-SA 3.0. Magnus Gertkemper, via Wikimedia Commons. Source

Robert Stephenson and Company

Adler

Stephenson Patentee for the Ludwigsbahn

England · 1835

1835 · Pioneers · Steam

Adler

Der Adler · The Eagle

Scrapped · 2-2-2 · Whyte 2-2-2

Specification

Specification plate for Adler
ClassStephenson Patentee for the Ludwigsbahn
NicknamesDer Adler, The Eagle
BuilderRobert Stephenson and Company
Year introduced1835
Country builtEngland
RegionEurope
OperatorsBavarian Ludwig Railway
EraPioneers
Motive powerSteam
RoleMixed traffic
Whyte2-2-2
UIC1A1
Wheel arrangement2-2-2
Gauge1,435 mm — standard gauge
Quantity built1
PowerPatentee-type inside cylinders
Top speed65 km/h · 40 mph
WeightAbout 14 tonnes with tender in working order, engine lighter
LengthShort Patentee with a separate tender
StatusScrapped

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