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Art.-no. Minitrix_16017
Minitrix
50 years ago: Farewell to the 01 at the Federal Railway
They were a legend and the queens of German rails: the mighty Pacific express train locomotives of the 01 series, which shaped high-quality express train traffic in Germany from 1928 onwards. 50 years ago, these rail stars finally had to retire from the DB. Before that, however, they had made major appearances - in the steam locomotive stronghold of Hof. There, they pulled express, fast and passenger trains, sometimes in double traction, to Regensburg, via Kulmbach to Lichtenfels and, as a special highlight, over the famous Schiefe Ebene, a 25 per mille ramp near Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg. In 1972, Hof still used 14 proud 01s, including the always well-maintained 01 111. Steam locomotive enthusiasts from all over the world made a pilgrimage to Franconia at the time to experience the last big 01 gala up close. In autumn 1974, the 01 chapter at the Federal Railway finally came to an end. 01 111, which had kept its old boiler and front apron, was spared the scrapyard. Today it stands at the foot of the Schiefen Ebene in the German Steam Locomotive Museum Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg and is a reminder of a glorious chapter in German locomotive history.
Prototype: Express train steam locomotive 001 111-4 of the German Federal Railways (DB). Operating condition around 1972. Version with old-style boiler, closed front apron and smoke deflectors of the "Witte" type.
Highlights:
- Smoke chamber door for opening
- Engine lighting
Model: Chassis of locomotive and tender as well as tender structure made of die-cast metal. Built-in digital decoder and sound generator with the mfx and DCC formats. Drive in the tender, 3 axles driven, traction tires. Firebox flickering using processor-controlled LEDs (red-orange). 3-light headlight, driver's cab lighting and engine lighting made of warm white LEDs. Smokebox door can be opened. NEM coupler pocket at the end of the tender.
Length over buffers 150 mm.
Retrofit kits for shunting steps, rail cleaners and piston rod protection tubes are included.
You can get a complete train with the additional car sets 18295 and 18296.