Roco 73040 steam locomotive BR 44, DRG, Ep. II

Roco 73040 steam locomotive BR 44, DRG, Ep. II Product Details

Description

The standard locomotive program of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG) also included the development of a powerful freight locomotive. The locomotive, known as the BR 44, with a drilling engine was expected to be able to haul freight trains of up to 1,200 tons in low mountain ranges and up to 600 tons over steep ramps. In 1926, the first 10 machines with the 1'E h3 axle arrangement were delivered. This locomotive only went into series production from 1937 onwards, following the increased demands of train haulage, and was procured in large numbers in various versions. Until they were replaced by modern diesel and electric locomotives, the class 44 locomotives formed the backbone of the heavy freight train service throughout Germany.

The photographic paint was a special paint job applied by the locomotive factories to special locomotive specimens in order to achieve a better representation in photographs at the time. This consisted of washable (lime) paint and was only applied for the purpose of photographic work.

Features:

• Photographic paint
• Wagner wind deflectors
• Finely detailed model with many separately attached parts
• Metal wheels with filigree spokes
• Smoke generator can be retrofitted
• Number of axles with traction tires: 2
• Number of driven axles: 7
• Smoke generator can be retrofitted: Yes
• Smoke generator item number (analog): Seuthe No. 10 (MBS138260)
• Smoke generator item number (digital): Seuthe No. 11 (MBS138262)
• Headlights: 3 headlights at both ends of the car, changing with the direction of travel
• Motor: 5-pole motor
• Interface: Electrical interface for traction units to NEM 652 with plug-in device
• Coupling: NEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics on the tender
• Flywheel mass: Yes
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• Length over buffers: 260 mm