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On the romantic Jagsttalbahn railway in Baden-Württemberg, many rare vehicles have graced its 125-year history.
Among them was a small but exquisite steam locomotive affectionately nicknamed "Nicki S." Its story reads like a fairy tale with an unusual happy ending.
This narrow-gauge tender locomotive was "born" during the turbulent times of World War II. In 1941, Henschel delivered the locomotive, then simply designated HF 110 C 25982, to the German Wehrmacht. In 1948, it was acquired by the Austrian Federal Railways as 798.101, but remained in service only until 1952.
From then on, the steam engine awaited either the scrap yard or a prince to save it from its sad fate. He finally arrived in the person of Bielefeld entrepreneur Walter Seidensticker, who acquired locomotive 798.101 and, after extensive restoration, brought it back to its former glory.
Its proud owner was so delighted with his new, handsome locomotive that he named it "Nicki S." after his daughter.
From 1984 onwards, it charmed visitors from near and far in the lovely Jagst Valley between Möckmühl and Dörzbach. When operations there ceased, Seidensticker brought his "Nicki" to his home near the Mühlenstroth steam railway, where it can still be admired today as "Nicki and Frank S."
Unfortunately, it cannot travel to the anniversary celebrations in the Jagst Valley, as it no longer runs on 750 mm gauge but has been converted to 600 mm. For this occasion, its sister locomotive 99 4652 will come to Dörzbach, evoking memories of the time when an HF 110 C steamed through the picturesque valley.
And on the LGB layout, the Jagsttalbahn's 125th anniversary can then be duly celebrated with both models. Model of the SWEG's narrow-gauge tender steam locomotive 798.101 for the Jagsttalbahn's 125th anniversary. Paint scheme and lettering from Era IV, as the engine operated in the Jagsttal in the 1980s.
Each locomotive and tender features a powerful, ball-bearing Bühler motor. Built-in mfx/DCC decoder with numerous light and sound functions. Energy storage. Built-in smoke generator with wheel-synchronized steam output. Opening cab doors. Traction tires.
Length over buffers 52 cm.
Matching coaches 30142 and 33205.
