Gauge Minitrix - Article No. 16441

Class 44 Steam Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) steam locomotive with a tender, road number 44 1143 (2-10-0 design) with a type 2´2´ T 30 tub-style tender. The locomotive looks as it did around 1950. Use: Heavy freight trains.

Article No.	16441
Gauge	Minitrix
Era	III
Kind	Steam Locomotives

For Clubmembers only.

Highlights

Tooling variation.
Metal construction.
Motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel.
Steam locomotive sound.
Running gear lights.
Flickering firebox lights.

Product description

Model: The locomotive is a tooling variation. The locomotive and tender are constructed of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, built into the boiler. 5 axles powered through side rods. Traction tires. The locomotive has a built-in mfx/DCC digital decoder and a sound generator. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and tender. Warm white LEDs are used for the dual headlights, running gear lights, and cab lighting. The locomotive has flickering firebox lights by means of processor-controlled LEDs (red/orange). The dual headlights work in analog operation. The tender has an NEM coupler pocket on the end. The smoke box door can be opened. Length over the buffers 141 mm / 5-9/16".

One-time series for Trix Club members.

Publications

- Special Imprint and Special Products - New items brochure Minitrix 2021 - Main Catalog Minitrix 2021/2022

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 heavy freight train service for many years. In addition, they were in use in several European countries. A locomotive with tender ready for service weighed a proud 185 metric tons. The technically challenging three-cylinder running gear transferred the output of 2,000 horsepower to the rails.

Features

q One-time series

d Era III

§ DCC decoder

` Digital decoder with up to 32 digitally controlled functions. The quantity depends on the controller being used.

! Sound effects circuit

K Dual headlights front and rear with light changeover in one direction of travel

Z Metal locomotive frame and body

1 With NEM coupler pocket and mechanism for close couplers

\ For adults only

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only

	DCC	MFX
Headlight(s)	X	X
Locomotive whistle	X	X
Steam locomotive op. sounds	X	X
Running gear lights	X	X
Direct control	X	X
Sound of squealing brakes off	X	X
Headlight(s)	X	X
Coal being shoveled and firebox flickering	X	X
Engineer’s cab lighting	X	X
Air Pump	X	X
Letting off Steam	X	X
Feed Pump	X	X
Injectors	X	X
Sanding	X	X
Whistle for switching maneuver	X	X
Special sound function	X	X
Station Announcements	X	X
Dialog	X	X
Doors Closing	X	X
Conductor's Whistle	X	X
Replenishing water	X	X
Replenishing coal	X	X
Replenishing sand	X	X
Operating Sounds 1	X	X
Operating Sounds 2	X	X
Safety Valve	X	X
Generator Sounds	X	X
Coupler sounds	X	X
Rail Joints	X	X