No8, Hermann Faller 099 13602-01
The NEW Hermann Faller, June 2010
Built by Henschel und Sohn of Germany in 1933 to work the German front line, this locomotive has a similar history to STT&Co No2 (although they fought on opposing sides). The engine arrived on the STT&Co in Mid August 2009, and underwent work before the engine entering service on the STT&Co in late 2009.
She was recently overhauled in to include larger water tanks, as per original design, and has had her spark arrestor removed. Weight distribution and the failed electrical system have now been improved and the engine is now capable of hauling much larger trains over the line. Traction issues still need to be resolved on the engines main driving wheels, but this work will not take place until later this year.
She was recently overhauled in to include larger water tanks, as per original design, and has had her spark arrestor removed. Weight distribution and the failed electrical system have now been improved and the engine is now capable of hauling much larger trains over the line. Traction issues still need to be resolved on the engines main driving wheels, but this work will not take place until later this year.
Ein genialer Mann.
Hermann Faller, part of the Gebrüder Faller (Faller Brothers), founded of the Faller Spielzuege Eisenbahn in 1955 in Gütenbach, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Germany. This company built 099 13602-01 in the late 1980's as part of the PlayTrain range of products. In 2009 the STT&Co brought Faller 099 13602-01 aka PT77 from a collector in North Germany and was restored in the companies workshops later that Summer.
In early Summer 2010 099 13602-01 entered the workshops again to have new tanks fitted, making the engine a Wing Tank rather than a Well tank. During this process the engine was repainted into DB black, given the name, "Hermann Faller" and the inscription "Ein genialer Mann", which translated means, "A man of Genius".
The Faller operates mostly on Summer Saturdays and Sundays hauling light passenger trains, but for the most part of the year can be found hauling PW trains and demonstration freight on gala weekends. She can also be found running on other local railways throughout the year.
In early Summer 2010 099 13602-01 entered the workshops again to have new tanks fitted, making the engine a Wing Tank rather than a Well tank. During this process the engine was repainted into DB black, given the name, "Hermann Faller" and the inscription "Ein genialer Mann", which translated means, "A man of Genius".
The Faller operates mostly on Summer Saturdays and Sundays hauling light passenger trains, but for the most part of the year can be found hauling PW trains and demonstration freight on gala weekends. She can also be found running on other local railways throughout the year.
For comparison...
The photo directly below, centre middle, shows the Faller in December 2009 on a works train at South Trethevy. The photo shows how the engine ran after its initial arrival and restoration on the railway. Below left shows 099 13602-01mid way through modification, the spark arrestor has been removed (now stored), and the engine is sporting a red oxide undercoat. The Faller ran like this for the first few months of 2010 before final modification took place. The image below right shows the clear changes that have taken place during transformation, most notably the elongated wing tanks and repaint in to Deutsche Bahn black. Following the rebuild the engine now carries the name plates "Hermann Faller" as described above, but will still be known as "099 13602-01" for official records and "The Faller" to those who know the engine on a more personal level.
The Faller standing at South Trethevy , late 2009.
Pre-modification 099 13602-01 resting on shed after a successful day running.
Hermann Faller running around following modification, June 2010
