Heavy goods steam locomotive class 44 0104-8 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.

■ Variant with oil firing
■ High-positioned DR smoke deflectors
■ Smoke chamber door with central lock
■ Middle driving axles with reduced wheel flanges
■ Unobstructed view between the boiler and running gear
■ Pumps at the front
■ Home base Rbd Erfurt, Bw Saalfeld

Many of the DR locomotives that remained in the country after the end of the war were converted to oil firing. Until they were gradually replaced by modern diesel and electric locomotives, the Class 44 locomotives formed the backbone of heavy goods services. Due to their enormous tractive power, they were nicknamed 'Jumbos.' The DR retired the last of these "Pachyderms" in 1986.