Borsig's Speed Record
The video transcription discusses the German development of special accessories for square steam locomotives to take advantage of aerodynamics. It focuses on the Deutsche Reichsbahn's Class 05, a German class of three express passenger steam locomotives with a 4-6-4 wheel arrangement. Locomotives 05 001 and 05 002 were used for test runs from 1935 to 1936, with 05 002 reaching a top speed of 191.7 km/h (119.1 mph) near Berlin in June 1935. It also mentions that on May 11, 1936, the locomotive set the world speed record for steam locomotives, reaching 200.4 km/h (124.5 mph) on the Berlin-Hamburg line. #vizard
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