Limburgsche Tramweg Maatschappij (LTM) 53 was a locomotive built by Krupp, serial number 737, in 1924.[1] It entered service for Krupp factories in Essen in 1925. It was used as a plant switcher.[1] The LTM purchased the locomotive in 1932, for coal service between Echt NS and Maasbracht Haven (harbour), which was operated by the LTM.[1] This service terminated in 1936.[1] Mining company Laura & Vereeninging (Eijgelshoven, The Netherlands) purchased the locomotive in 1937, and it entered service with the name Julia III at mine Julia. In 1962 the identifier was changed in LV 11.[1]
In 1944 it was temporarily rented out to the Staatsmijnen (SM), for a few months. The SM had rented a C locomotive to the NS workshops in Maastricht and used this locomotive as a replacement.[1]
