DRG Class 98.11

The locomotives of the series 98.11 Deutsche Reichsbahn were conversions of the Bavarian type GtL 4/4 (Series 98.8-9 ).

Since the running properties of the class 98.10 is not sufficient to increase the speed of local trains in Bavaria clear the Reichsbahn a locomotive of the genus GtL 4/4 decided in 1934, ( 98 906) rebuild. She received an additional front barrel axis among others. For boiler and cab had to be moved forward, which required a lift kit to 250 mm.

After the trials of the vehicle were successful, it was decided to modify to 1939 another 26 machines, and then arranged them also into a new series. Depending another copy followed in 1940 and 1941. The conversions were given the numbers 98, 1101-1129.

The maximum permissible speed of the conversions could be increased to 55 km / h compared to 40 km / h with the GTL 4/4 and 45 km / h with the class 98.10.

All 29 locomotives survived the Second World War. Except for the locomotive 98 1108, which came to the Deutsche Reichsbahn in the GDR, all remained with the German Federal Railroad. The vehicle in the GDR was retired in 1967; the machines in the west between 1960 and 1968.