"Roter Pfeil" — Warum Deutschlands schnellste Dampflok zwei Jahre später schon vergessen war?

In 1935, two streamlined steam locomotives left the Borsig factory halls in Hennigsdorf, looking unlike anything Germany had ever put on rails: the Class 05—immediately dubbed the "Red Arrow" by the press. Three were built. Two were scrapped. Why? The record no one expected: How did a steam locomotive reach a speed on the Berlin–Hamburg line on May 11, 1936, that made the world sit up and take notice—a speed that is still considered one of the most spectacular moments in railway history? What was the locomotive pulling—and how much power was contained in that moment? And why was this record history just two years later? The third example: Why was 05 003 built differently than its sister locomotives—with a completely different cab design that remained unique in Germany? What were the hopes for this—and why did this idea disappear without a trace after the war? The postwar betrayal: How did all three locomotives end up in Hamm after 1945—and why did the German Federal Railway seriously consider simply scrapping them? What saved them from the cutting torch—and how long did they continue to operate in regular service afterward? The unequal fate: Why is only one of the three locomotives in the museum today—in its original red livery, partially covered, half-revealed? And what happened to the other two? 🔍 Discover: ❓ World record—and yet only built three times ❓ "Red Arrow"—Germany's fastest steam legend 🚂 Locomotive Germany 📺 Subscribe to find out the answers! 👍 Like for steam history! © 2025 Lokomotive Deutschland. All historical recordings are subject to the respective archival copyright regulations. This video was created for educational and documentation purposes.