Cobi War locomotive BR 52 / 2400 pcs.

The steam locomotives of the Class 52 are the most well-known so-called war locomotives of the German Reichsbahn. From 1942 onwards, more than 7,000 units were built, with up to 50 being produced on some days in 1943. The Class 52 was designed to be more uniform and consisted of fewer parts than its predecessors. It was intended to be manufactured as quickly as possible, with minimal material usage and fewer components, while also being able to withstand the extreme temperatures of a Russian winter. Originally designed for a maximum service life of 10 years, some machines were eventually in operation for 50 years or more. The locomotive featured a completely enclosed driver's cab (Norwegian cab) and a specially adapted trough tender with a capacity of 30 m³ of water and 10 tons of coal. Even after World War II, this locomotive was in use in various countries. In the Federal Republic of Germany, it was not used in scheduled service after 1989.