Freight Steam Locomotive
Prototype: German Federal Railroad class 042, 2-8-2 design, built starting in 1936 for the German State Railroad Company, rebuilt starting in 1957 for oil firing. Use: Fast freight trains.
Most Important Facts
| Article No. | 12503 |
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| Gauge / Design type | Minitrix / |
| Era | IV |
| Kind | Steam Locomotives |
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Highlights
- Model refinement
- Digital connector
- Close coupler mechanism between
- locomotive and tender
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Product description
Model: Era IV,
with oil tender, motor with fly-wheel, diecast metal tender body, with digital connector,
close coupling between the
locomotive and tender, 4 axles powered, 4 traction tires.
Length over buffers 150 mm / 5-7/8".Retrofit kit for brakeman's steps, rail guards and front coupler with pocket included.
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Publications
- Main Catalog 2002 / 2003 - Main Catalog 2003 / 2004 - Main Catalog 2004 / 2005
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Prototype information
As early as the 1950s the boilers on the class 41 locomotives purchased starting in 1936 were beginning to show signs of wearing out. Starting in 1957 they were therefore equipped with new boilers identical to those used on the class 03. Thirty units were also converted to oil firing as part of this rebuilding program and were equipped with a typical oil tender. The rebuilding and conversion program increased the locomotive's power slightly. However, despite good results, the concept of oil-fired steam locomotives could not compete long term with the higher efficiency level of the diesel locomotives.
