This model is an HO scale reproduction of a German Federal Railways (DB) 78 series steam locomotive. This model is offered by Trix under the reference number 22991.
The Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) 78 series was a class of steam locomotives used by German railways. These locomotives were mainly used for freight transport on the main lines. The 78 series locomotives were built between 1923 and 1928 by various German railway construction companies, including Henschel & Sohn, Krauss-Maffei and Linke-Hofmann. A total of 625 locomotives of this series were produced. The 78 series locomotive was a single expansion steam locomotive, also known as a Prussian locomotive. It used coal as fuel and was equipped with a separate tender to transport the coal and water needed to produce steam. The 78 series locomotives were designed to produce around 1,300 horsepower.
.Esthetic
- Registration number:78 054
- State of service: 1956
- Metal chassis and boiler .
Technical characteristics
- Length over buffer : 17 cm
- Minimum curve radius: 360 mm
- Märklin carriage: short à élongation
- Lighting: frontal à two lights
- Inversion according to direction of travel: yes
- Motorization: 3 driving axles
- Grip strips:yes
- Flywheel: yes
Digital functions
- Digital encoder: mfx
- Switchable driver's cab lighting
- Numerous sound functions
