List of Baden locomotives and railbuses


This list contains an overview of the locomotives of the Grand Duchy of Baden State Railway, the national railway of the Grand Duchy of Baden, a sovereign state within the German Empire until 1920.

Classification scheme

Locomotives in the Grand Duchy of Baden State Railway were organised into classes and were given a railway number as well as names. Their names were derived from the animal kingdom, geographical features as well as people. Because the selection of names became increasingly difficult as more and more vehicles were procured, in 1868 the allocation of names was dropped from locomotive number 218 onwards. In 1882, all name plates were removed.
Railway numbers were issued in sequence. When locomotives were retired, their numbers were allocated to the next locomotives to be delivered. Up to 1882 the name was also adopted. In 1872 an attempt was made to organise the sequence of numbers within locomotive classes. The numbers were swapped around, but locomotives retained the same name. Because there were limits to the practicality of this, it was given up again five years later.
From the 1880s the state railway tried again to organise the railway numbers. Initially shunting locomotives began to be allocated numbers starting at 500. As this threshold was soon reached by the normal vehicle fleet, locomotives were given numbers in the 600s and later in the 1000s.
Unlike other railways, class designations were included from the start. For each new design, a new class number was issued. As a result, classes I to XIV had emerged by 1868.
In 1868 a new system was introduced. This entailed engines with the same features or requirements being grouped together.
ClassType
ILight tank locomotives
IINewer four-coupled express train locomotives
IIIOlder four-coupled express train locomotives
IVPassenger train and express train locomotives with the six coupled wheels
VOlder locomotives for mixed traffic trains
VINewer passenger train tank locomotives
VIIGoods train locomotives with the six coupled wheels
VIIIGoods train locomotives with eight coupled wheels
IXRack railway locomotives
XHeavy shunting locomotives, crane locomotive

The locomotives previously organised under the old scheme were transferred into the new classes. In order to improve clarity, the old class designations are shown in italics.
Old schemeNew scheme
I a, I b, I cII a ; others already retired
IIII b
III a, III b, III cII b ; others already retired
IVII b
VV b
VIAlready retired
VIIV c
VIIIV c
IXII a
X a, X b, X c, X dVI ; VII a ; VII b
XIV a
XIIIII
XIIII a
XIVIV a

Using the additional lower case letters "a" to "h", the various sub-types within a class were distinguished. In addition, each delivery batch was indicated with a superscript.
Thus the VI b10 is the tenth batch of Class VI b passenger train tank locomotives.

Steam Locomotives

The class designations used before 1868 are shown in italics in the following tables for greater clarity.

Early Broad Gauge Locomotives for All Traffic Types

These locomotives were originally built for the Baden broad gauge of and were largely rebuilt on their conversion in 1854 to standard gauge. None of the locomotives were reclassified with Deutsche Reichsbahn running numbers.
Class
to 1868		Class new
from 1868		Railway numberQuantityYear of manufactureTypeRemarks
1–661839–18431A1 n23 engines rebuilt to standard gauge, during which they were converted into 1A1 n2t
I b7–1591842–18431A1 n2All rebuilt to standard gauge, during which no. 15 was converted into 1A1 n2t
II b 16–1941843–18441A1 n2All rebuilt to standard gauge, during which they were converted into 2A n2 with jackshafts
20–24518441A1 n2All rebuilt to standard gauge
25–28418441A1 n2All rebuilt to standard gauge
II b 29–36818451A1 n2All rebuilt to standard gauge
II b 37–41518451A1 n2All rebuilt to standard gauge
V b42–46518451B n2All rebuilt to standard gauge, during which in 1A1 n2 with the outside frame converted into
47–5481845C n2All rebuilt to standard gauge, during which they were converted into 1B n2 with outside frame
V c55–58418462′B n2All rebuilt to standard gauge
V c59–65718471A1 n2All rebuilt to standard gauge, in 1865 they were converted to 1B n2t
66118461A1 n2Delivered unusable by Hartmann & Lindt, made operational in 1848 by Kessler; rebuilt to standard gauge

Passenger and express train locomotives

ClassRailway numberDRG numberQuantityYear of manufactureTypeRemarks

to 1868: IX		67–68218542A n2Boilers originally had fire tubes that doubled back and a chimney in the centre

to 1868: IX		69–7681854–18562′A n2

to 1868: IX		7–14,
83–90		161858–18632A n2

to 1868: I c		1, 2, 4318562A n2Replacements for Class I a
41...90,
452–463,
482–487		241888–18902′B n2
39...1141018912′B n2
518–537,
572–574,
652–663		351892–19002′B n2
733–750181902–19052′B1′ n4v

to 1868: XII		4...28,
99–112,
127–132,
141–149		411861–18652′B n2Some rebuilt to III b
15...74,
230–236,
271–285,
356–362		491869–18752′B n2Originally with the III classified; Some rebuilt to III b, the rest reclassified as III a
III b2′B n2Rebuilt from III/III a

to 1868: XIV		37...59,
176–199,
237–246		461866–1870B n2All rebuilt in 1880–1886 to B1′ n2t with replacement boiler
324–343201873–18741B n2All rebuilt in 1888–1892 to 1′B1′ n2t with replacement boiler
IV c1...133,
362–381,
387–393,
422, 423		591875–18871′B n2
IV e18...356,
552–556,
575–595,
622–628,
664–690		38 7001–7007,
38 7021–7025,
38 7031–7034,
38 7041–7046,
38 7061–7073		831894–19002′C n4v
751–765,
833–852		18 201,
18 211–217,
18 231–238,
18 251–256		351907–19132′C1′ h4v
828–832519121′C1′ n4vwith Clench steam dryer
49, 64, 95,
1000–1016		18 301–303,
18 311–319,
18 321–328		201918–19202′C1′ h4v

to 1868: XI		91–98,
113–126		221860–18631B n2One engine rebuilt in 1875 to 1B n2t

to 1868: X c		47–52,
150–161,
218–229		301864–1869C n2
P 81153–119238 3793–38324019222′C h2Same as Prussian P 8

Goods train locomotives

ClassRailway numberDRG numberQuantityYear of manufactureTypeRemarks

to 1868: X d		77–79,
162–173,
200–215,
247–270,
286–323,
394–401,
404–435,
464–477,
488–511		53 8501–8503,
53 8508–8512,
53 8514–8523,
53 8525–8528,
53 8534,
53 8539–8542,
53 8550–8552,
53 8556–8565,
53 8580–8586		1711866–1891C n2

to 1868: X a		77–8261855–1856C n2

to 1868: X b		133–14081863C n2
512–51553 8587,
53 8597–8598		41891C n2
24...357,
516–517,
557–571,
596–621,
635–649,
703–732		1091893–1902C n2v
344–355121875D n2
56...242101886–1888D n2purchased from Sharp, Stewart & Co. from the bankruptcy assets of the Swedish-Norwegian Railway, in service 1892–1894; design identical to the Palatine G 3
518–519,
538–549,
629–634,
691–702		321893–1900B′B n4vArticulated Mallet locomotive
9...370,
771–780,
813–827		56 701–709,
56 711–738		391908–19121′D n4vWith Clench steam dryer
3...390,
853–866		56 751–776,
56 781–785		311913–19151′D h4v
G 12972–996,
1017–1081,
1125–1132		58 201–225,
58 231–272,
58 281–303,
58 311–318		981918–19211′E h3Same as Prussian G 12, 1037–1046 purchased as new by the Prussian state railways

Tank locomotives

ClassRailway numberDRG numberQuantityYear of manufactureTypeRemarks

to 1868: XIII		174–17521866B n2tFor the state-operated private railway Dinglingen–Lahr
I b402–40388 7501–750221874B n2tPontoon locomotives, 402–403 taken over from the Palatinate Railway in 1879
I b24088 750311893B n2tPontoon locomotives, 402–403 taken over from the Palatinate Railway in 1879
60, 63, 65318801B n2t
62, 436–43731882–18851A n2t
I e99...245,
443–449,
478–481		88 7511–7515,
88 7521–7522,
88 7531–7532,
88 7541–7548,
88 7551–7555,
88 7561–7563		301887–1893B n2t
33911899B n2tTaken over in 1904 with Rheinau-Hafen Mannheim
1...485,
845–899		70 101–105,
70 111–125		201914–19161B h2t
70 126–13381927–19281B h2tDRG copy
124...2461418911′B1′ n2t
3, 61, 64,
382–386		81876–18771B n2t
358–359219001′C n2t
VI b4...389,
793–812		75 101–114,
75 121–136,
75 141–161,
75 171–179,
75 181–195,
75 201–216,
75 221–233,
75 241–258		1311900–19081′C1′ n2t
VI b1133–1152,
1193–1214		75 261–302421921–19231′C1′ n2tFollow-on order
VI c875–894,
900–971		75 401–409,
75 411–441,
75 451–464,
75 471–473,
75 481–483,
75 491–494		921914–19181′C1′ h2t
VI c1082–112475 1001–1023,
75 1101–1120		431920–19211′C1′ h2tFollow-on order
650–65121900BB n2tHagans drive
438–442,
450–451		89 8301–830271887–1888C n2tRack railway locomotive for the Höllentalbahn, cogwheel drive removed in 1910
IX b344–345,
371, 736		97 201–20441910C1′ n2tRack railway locomotive for Höllentalbahn
IX b737–73997 251–25331921C1′ n2tFollow-on order
14911895B n2tCrane locomotive, retired again in 1898
324...42261898–1901C n2tTaken over in 1904 with Rheinau-Hafen Mannheim
X b11...651,
867–874,
997–999		92 201–232,
92 241–251,
92 261–266,
92 271,
92 281–290		681907–1919D n2t
X b8...72692 291–320301921D n2tFollow-on order

Narrow gauge locomotives

ClassRailway numberDRG numberQuantityYear of manufactureTypeRemarks
—1–499 7201–720441904C n2tFor Mosbach–Mudau, operated by the DEBG under the direction of the Baden State Railway.

Baden narrow gauge locomotives were built for metre gauge.

Electric locomotives

Baden's electric locomotives were for the Wiesental and Wehratal railways, electrified on 13 September 1913.
ClassRailway numberDRG numberQuantityYear of manufactureTypeRemarks
1119101′C1′ w2u
1–9E 61 01–03, 05–09,
E 61 14		91911–19121′C1′ w2u
1–2E 61 21–2221912–19131′C1′ w2k

Railcars

Baden railcars were included in the register of passenger coaches and luggage vans, that were also grouped into classes.
ClassRailway numberDRG numberQuantityYear of manufactureTypeRemarks
660611902A1 n2Steam railcar, Serpollet type
1000–1007dT 1–881914–1915A1 h2Steam railcar, Kittel type
660711903 g2tBattery railcar