Romanian prototype loco 151.002 in Dej railway depot, 13.07.2002.

151.002 is the only survinving loco from a batch of two locomotives built by Malaxa locomotive
works, in 1939 and 1941. The loco was an attemt to produce a romanian version of the well known
Santa Fe locomotive. The locomotive number 151.001 was exhibited at Milan Locomtive show, in 1940.
The loco was captured by Soviet troops and taken to Soviet Union as a war compensation. Roumors
say that it was destroyed at Kharkow, by a boiler blowup. 151.002 made active service till 1971
when it was taken to Razboieni loco shed. It was preserved there till 1994, when it was taken to
Dej and exhibited in the locomotive depot's yard.

Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde
Text by: Radu Bellu (Steam Locomotives Museum)