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express train service. In test drives, the SVT 137 "Bauart Leipzig" set a world speed record of 205 km/h in 1936. The fastest regular service with the SVT 137 was between Hannover and Hamm with an average speed of 132.2 km/h. This service lasted until 22 August 1939.
** 1935: Henschel & Son, a major manufacturer of steam locomotives, introduced the 4-6-4 DRG Class 05 high

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