Baureihe 50

The Baureihe 50 (Also known as the NS 4900) was a German steam locomotive. The class was produced at various locations across Europe, with 3,164 being built between 1939 and 1948, for heavy goods trains.

In the Netherlands, 6 locomotives were used between 1945 and 1947, and are considered the strongest steam locomotives to ever run in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, all NS locomotives were sent back to West Germany in 1947, and were scrapped by 1974.

Technical Details
The Baureihe 50 were first built in 1939, by the Nazi Party, to replace the older Länderbahn locomotives on heavy goods trains throughout the country, but plans later changed, hundreds were built to help prepare Germany for war. Even after the war began, thousands were constructed, thanks to their ability to haul heavy loads at relative efficiency. After the war, many were distributed across Europe to countries like Poland, Austria, Denmark, Bulgaria and France as war reparations, to help the countries rebuild after World War II. The NS received 6, but their presence was limited, only being deployed on coal trains around Limburg. Construction of the class in Germany ended in 1948, however other countries still continued building them, including Romania, which classified the locomotives as 'Class 150'. 282 of the Class 150s were built in Romania until 1957, with China purchasing 40 of these locomotives in 1950. The class were widely used throughout Europe, as their light axle loads made it possible for the trains to traverse branch lines with soft track beds. The Baureihe 50 was capable of going 80 km/h in both directions. This was done to compensate for the lack of large enough turntables in most areas. These locomotives lasted in both West and East Germany into the 1970's and 1980's. Several are preserved, either on static display or in operation throughout Europe.

Price
The base price of the locomotive is ƒ1,740,000 Gulden. One you reach level 60, the locomotive's price drops to ƒ300,000 Gulden.

Liveries
The BR 50 is available in two liveries, those being DB black and ÜK grey.

Trivia

 * It is the only locomotive in the game to feature two different numbers, with the NS number being found on the cab, and the original German number being found on the front and back of the tender.
 * 3164 Baureihe 50's were constructed at various locomotive factories throughout Germany, Poland Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Belgium.

The "ƒ" symbol is the Dutch Guilder symbol, much like the Dollar, Pound Sterling, and Euro signs are for their respective currencies. Gulden is the Dutch word for currency.