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The armed forces loco type WR 360 C 14 (V36.0)
was modified by Maschinenbau AG Kiel, in Kiel-Friedrichsort,
which delivered 18 of them (V 36 401 to V 36
418) to Deutsche Bahn in 1950. Compared to
their pre-war predecessors the newcomers had an
improved hydraulic transmission (Type L37) as
well as greater fuel and air storage capacity.
The latter required a greater wheelbase (4.4m)
and overall length of 9.249mm. In view of the
permanent loco shortage, including for passenger
trains on secondary lines, several of these
locos were rebuilt with single-man operation and
equipped with a simple whistle system for
push-pull working. Our V 36 412 left the shops
of MaK on 18.07.1950, and after acceptance was
put into service
by Deutsche Bundesbahn in Nürnberg marshalling
yard. Eisenbahn-Tradition e.V. took over the
loco on 16.12.2002, delivered by road from its
previous location (Duisburg-Rheinhausen) to
Lengerich. Thus at the end of 2002 we began to
dismantle the loco in order to make it fit for
service. Included in this was a thorough
inspection of the running gear, the hydraulic
transmission, and the motors. This was more
difficult than we had expected, added to which
the acquisition of spare parts for the
transmission from Voith was no longer possible
from stock and they had to be specially
made. This was not allowed to upset the regular
production of the company, so we had to accept a
delivery time of over 1 year. This also meant
having to revise our plans for the planned
reinstatement into service in late-summer
2003. As soon as the parts are delivered we can
begin the re-assembly of the loco, since the
other parts are already been ready. We plan to
use the restored V 36 412 for special excursions
and charters, stock transfers. It will also
strengthen our loco capacity and be a reserve
machine for the steam locos. When running with
our 2-axle carriages, it will be typical of
passenger trains which once ran in the 1950s
over many lines in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Type:
...........................................V
36.4
Manufacturer:
........................... Maschinenbau Kiel,
MAK
Production No:
........................ 360021
 Year:
......................................... 1950
Lenght over
buffers: .............. 9.249 mm
Total weight:
............................ 42,0 t
Driving-wheel-diameter: ...... 1.100 mm
Power :
.................................... 360 ihp
Maximum speed:
.................. 60 km/h
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