Some locomotives were also transferred to the civil engineers department to work maintenance and engineering trains.

After the conversion of the Müglitztalbahn to standard gauge in the 1930s the locomotives were transferred to other lines.

Upon completion of the main line, these locomotives were transferred to the terminals for switching service.

These locomotives were later transferred to other lines.

The locomotives 215 030 to 215 032 also were transferred to this class.

In 1952, Three locomotives, 8370 and 8378, and 8382 were transferred to the service list as 32, 36, and 31 respectively.

Also in 1958-1960 about 1000 locomotives were transferred to China.

The remaining locomotives were also transferred at a later date and renumbered in the 2800s.

During the 1960 the locomotives were transferred to shunting duties and the top speed lowered.

After locomotives were transferred between pools in the 1980s they tended to stray from their original depots.