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I took this picture at the Hoorn–Medemblik heritage railway.

In 1904 Backer & Rueb built a series of 6 steam tram locomotives for the HTM, including the HTM 8. The locomotives were mainly used for passenger transport on the line The Hague - Delft. In 1924 the HTM 8 was sold to the Noord-Zuid-Hollandsche Tramweg-Maatschappij (NZH) where it was renumbered A 12.

In 1933 the locomotive was sold to Metaalhandel Esbois, which sold it on to the Bruinkoolmaatschappij Carisborg (BC) in Hoensbroek. The locomotive was thoroughly rebuilt and used as an industrial locomotive under number 22. Backer & Rueb bought the locomotive back in 1962 and placed it as a monument. It was decided to restore the locomotive, which also happened in 1987. In 1988 the HTM 8 came back into service and was commissioned by the Brabant Rail Foundation (SBR) to drive various trips in the cities of The Hague and Rotterdam. In 1990 the HTM 8 was again taken out of service and disappears from the cityscape of these two cities.

In 1996 the Museum Steam Tram was able to include the HTM 8 Stork in the collection, thanks to financial support from, among others, the Tramweg Foundation. A special society was also set up, from which shares could be purchased for the acquisition and restoration of the Stork. This society was given the appropriate name: 'Het Ooievaarsgenootschap'. It could be that on September 12, 1996, HTM 8 arrived in Hoorn at the Museum Steam Tram. After a lengthy restoration, which started in 2001, the HTM was put into service on May 22, 2006.

Restoration started in 2001. The locomotive was completely dismantled and various parts were newly manufactured. In addition, the locomotive has been completely rebuilt, based on the original factory drawings.

The intention was to put the locomotive into service in 2003-2004, but this was not successful due to various setbacks during the restoration. Work continued on the locomotive steadily and in 2005 the locomotive was brought up to steam for the first time. July 30, 2005, was a milestone in the history of the HTM 8 'Stork'. For the first time in years, the locomotive would run its first meters under its power, as if it had been reborn. A short distance was driven on the yard, a successful test drive. In the following period, the locomotive has undergone various test runs, driving with load and a separate locomotive test drive to Wognum. The last inspection took place on 14 October 2005, the so-called 'warm-up inspection' by Stoomwezen Nederland BV. The restoration of locomotive 8 was finally completed on the same date.

2006 was the crowning glory for the restoration project team. The locomotive has been put into service as the seventh service locomotive of the Museum Steam Tram. But it is not just any locomotive, the HTM 8 'Stork' is the only useful square Backertje.

Description
I took this picture at the Hoorn–Medemblik heritage railway.

In 1904 Backer & Rueb built a series of 6 steam tram locomotives for the HTM, including the HTM 8. The locomotives were mainly used for passenger transport on the line The Hague - Delft. In 1924 the HTM 8 was sold to the Noord-Zuid-Hollandsche Tramweg-Maatschappij (NZH) where it was renumbered A 12.

In 1933 the locomotive was sold to Metaalhandel Esbois, which sold it on to the Bruinkoolmaatschappij Carisborg (BC) in Hoensbroek. The locomotive was thoroughly rebuilt and used as an industrial locomotive under number 22. Backer & Rueb bought the locomotive back in 1962 and placed it as a monument. It was decided to restore the locomotive, which also happened in 1987. In 1988 the HTM 8 came back into service and was commissioned by the Brabant Rail Foundation (SBR) to drive various trips in the cities of The Hague and Rotterdam. In 1990 the HTM 8 was again taken out of service and disappears from the cityscape of these two cities.

In 1996 the Museum Steam Tram was able to include the HTM 8 Stork in the collection, thanks to financial support from, among others, the Tramweg Foundation. A special society was also set up, from which shares could be purchased for the acquisition and restoration of the Stork. This society was given the appropriate name: 'Het Ooievaarsgenootschap'. It could be that on September 12, 1996, HTM 8 arrived in Hoorn at the Museum Steam Tram. After a lengthy restoration, which started in 2001, the HTM was put into service on May 22, 2006.

Restoration started in 2001. The locomotive was completely dismantled and various parts were newly manufactured. In addition, the locomotive has been completely rebuilt, based on the original factory drawings.

The intention was to put the locomotive into service in 2003-2004, but this was not successful due to various setbacks during the restoration. Work continued on the locomotive steadily and in 2005 the locomotive was brought up to steam for the first time. July 30, 2005, was a milestone in the history of the HTM 8 'Stork'. For the first time in years, the locomotive would run its first meters under its power, as if it had been reborn. A short distance was driven on the yard, a successful test drive. In the following period, the locomotive has undergone various test runs, driving with load and a separate locomotive test drive to Wognum. The last inspection took place on 14 October 2005, the so-called 'warm-up inspection' by Stoomwezen Nederland BV. The restoration of locomotive 8 was finally completed on the same date.

2006 was the crowning glory for the restoration project team. The locomotive has been put into service as the seventh service locomotive of the Museum Steam Tram. But it is not just any locomotive, the HTM 8 'Stork' is the only useful square Backertje.