18 201 Sold

18 201, 52 8079 and ten coaches sold by Dampf Plus to WLF-Lok, the owners/operators of 03 2155, 50 3610 and 52 8131. Overhaul to follow for 18 201, after its boiler certificate expired at the end of last year.

Google Translation of the press release.

Press Release München / Potsdam 13.08.2019 Dampf Plus GmbH, Munich and WFL GmbH & Co. KG, Potsdam, are pleased to announce that the vehicle park, which is due to the business task of Dampf Plus GmbH, is completely sold to WFL GmbH & Co. KG was sold. The contractors have thus found a solution that allows this unique collection of vehicles with the Schnellfahrdampflok 18 201, the Güterzugdampflok 52 8079 and 10 DR express train cars in one hand and looks forward to a secure future. The WFL GMBH & Co. KG has been operating the steam locomotives 03 2155, 50 3610 and 52 8131 for many years as well as currently 12 historic passenger coaches and thus has extensive experience in the preservation and operation of historic railway vehicles. The vehicles that have been taken over by Dampf Plus are now available for hire to all existing and new customers. Already begun main investigations on further vehicles are continued under the direction of the WFL GmbH & Co. KG. The serviceable refurbishment of the high-speed steam locomotive 18 201 is also the declared goal of the new owner. For this purpose, the framework conditions will be examined in the coming weeks and months. For further questions please contact info@wfl-lok.de ** End PM *