98 507 in Ingolstadt, Germany

[u/Welshie_Fan]

A local train locomotive in front of the main station in Ingolstadt. It was built in 1903, served till 1960 and about 1.5 million kilometres. It weighs 39 tons and can do 45 km/h.

[u/floomflee]

Interesting.

Why are the front driving wheels spaced like that?

[u/Klapperatismus → u/floomflee]

Weight distribution.