BR 44, DB | Gauge Minitrix - Article No. 12344

Freight Train Locomotive with a Coal Tender.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 44, 2-10-0 design. Built starting in 1937 as a standard design locomotive for the DRG. Use: Heavy freight trains.

Freight Train Locomotive with a Coal Tender.
Article No. 12344
Gauge Minitrix
Era III
Kind Steam Locomotives
Article not produced anymore.

Highlights

  • Metal construction.
  • Can motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel.
  • Drive gear in the locomotive.
  • DCC/Sx decoder can also be used in conventional operation.
  • Realistic steam locomotive sounds.

Product description

Model: The locomotive and the tender are constructed of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a powerful can motor with bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, built into the boiler. 5 axles powered through side rods. Traction tires. The locomotive has a digital decoder for DCC, Selectrix, and conventional operation, and it also has automatic recognition for conventional DC operation. The headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and tender, and there is a close coupler mechanism on the rear of the tender. The smoke box door can be opened. Length over the buffers 141 mm / 5-9/16".

Publications

- Fall New Items 2011 - Main Catalog 2011/2012 - Main Catalog 2012/2013

Prototype information

The class 44 was built from 1926 to 1949 and is thereby one of the standard design locomotives built over the longest period of time. A total of almost 2,000 units were built. In Germany the legendary 44's formed the backbone of the heavy freight train service for many years. In addition, they were used in several European countries. A locomotive with tender ready for service weighed a proud 185 metric tons. The technically demanding three-cylinder running gear transferred the output of 2,000 horsepower to the rails.

Features

q One-time series
d Era III
% DCC/ Selectrix decoder
! Sound effects circuit
S Triple headlights front and rear that change over with the direction of travel
Z Metal locomotive frame and body
1 With NEM coupler pocket and mechanism for close couplers

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only
DCC SX2 SX MFX
Headlight(s) X X X
Steam locomotive op. sounds X X
Locomotive whistle X X X
Air Pump X X
Locomotive whistle X X