Product Details
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DR Tender Steam Loco, 99 4652
For generations, vacationers have seen these locos in service on Rügen Island in the Baltic Sea. The locos were originally part of the Heeresfeldbahn (army field railway), but were transferred to various civilian lines in Germany after World War II. Later, when they were set to be scrapped, two of these locos were rescued by a railfan and converted into one new loco, named "NICKI + FRANK S." On special occasions, the restored loco can still be seen on Rügen Island, where it pulls a train lightheartedly known as the "Racing Roland. "With two motors, one in the engine and one in the tender, this LGB model has plenty of power. Open the doors to the illuminated cab, and you´ll find a detailed backhead, complete with valves and gauges, and an engineer. He´s waiting to take you to your vacation destination.
The Prototype
After World War II, a number of locomotives from the Heeresfeldbahn (military field railway) were peacefully employed on various narrow gauge railways in East Germany. The prototype of this model was one of three locos of this type operating on a small line south of Berlin. After this railway was abandoned, the locos went to the Baltic island of Rügen, where numerous tourists rode on trains behind these charming machines. When they were due to be scrapped, two of the locos, the "Nicki S." and the "Frank S.", were rescued by a railfan and operated on a tourist railway. In 1992, the locos were overhauled at the DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn) shops in Görlitz. Parts from the two locos were combined to make one working loco, the "Nicki + Frank S." The remaining parts were assembled into a display loco.
The Model
This detailed replica features:
- weather-resistant construction
- opening cab doors
- three-way power control switch
- two protected gearboxes with seven-pole Bühler motors
- ten powered wheels
- one traction tire
- 14 power pickups
- voltage stabilization circuit
- smoke generator
- automatic directional lanterns
- one multi-purpose socket
- length: 520 mm (20.5 in)
- weight: 3500 g (7.7 lb)
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