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DR Steam Loco, 99 6001





This powerful locomotive was built by the Krupp locomotive works in 1939 as a prototype for a standardized narrow-gauge locomotive. Using superheated steam, it could pull trains up to 80 metric tons (88 U.S. tons) up a 3% grade. The loco still operates on the Selketalbahn line of the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB). This LGB model captures the loco in its Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR) livery and lettering. The smoke box door opens to reveal the fire tubes. Six directional lanterns are powered through voltage stabilization electronics.


The Prototype
This powerful locomotive was built by the Krupp Locomotive Works in 1939. The loco used superheated steam to pull trains weighing up to 80 metric tons (88 U.S. tons) up the 3% grades of the Nordhausen-Wernigeroder Eisenbahn (NWE), also known as “Harzquerbahn.” This meter-gauge line links the towns in the deep valleys and picturesque mountains of the Harz Mountains.
After 1949, the NWE became part of the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR), and the loco was renumbered DR 99 6001. Today the loco still operates in the Harz on the Selketalbahn line of the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB).

The Model
This detailed replica features:
- weather-resistant construction
- factory-installed onboard decoder for MTS and analog operation
- opening cab doors
- opening smokebox door
- four-way power control switch
- protected gearbox with seven-pole Bühler motor
- six powered wheels
- one traction tire
- eight power pickups
- voltage stabilization circuit
- smoke generator
- automatic directional lanterns
- one multi-purpose socket with circuit breaker
- length: 410 mm (16.1 in)
- weight: 3180 g (7.0 lb)