Product Features and Details
Model: The T16.1 is the first steam locomotive from ESU. The finest detailed model consists mostly of metal and has a variety of separately attached parts. It goes without saying that the model-like differences are taken into account. Another eye-catcher is the wheels with thin spokes. The model is presented with largely worn wheel tires, which is why the wheel stars can have prototypical dimensions. This leaves enough space to carry out the flanges so that safe operation on two and three-track tracks is possible. To minimize the compromise on the chassis, we only guarantee operation on radii from 420 mm. Since the locomotives were used in Nahgüterzug- and Rangierdienst, they carry models on both sides a Rangierkupplung in the standard shaft. Matching U-bolts with non-magnetic bracket are included with the locomotive. Of course, the model ejects smoke from the chimney with wheel-based and LokSound-synchronous smoke detection. Of course, when designing the sounds, we also listened very carefully to the model. So you can, for example, when driving downhill at the replicate with the Riggenbach backpressure brake function key the acoustics on back pressure brake. The acoustics of the various air and feed pumps was different. Shunting is modeled on the two-sided illumination of the lower right lantern. In the Prussian variant, the third headlight can be switched on to show the peak signal Zg 7 (counter signal). For the first time in mass production, the lanterns are modeled on freestanding frames.
Model Features:
- Large parts of metal chassis and chassis
- Small parts made of brass and plastic separately attached
- Freestanding handlebars and lanterns
- Federpuffer
- automatic coupling in standard shaft according to NEM 362
- Bell armature motor with flywheel
- Five axles powered by coupling rods
- Two traction tires
- Universal electronics
- Light change white / red, cab lighting, shunting lights, firebox light with warm white LEDs
- Control by ESU-LokSound V4.0 M4 decoder with high quality speaker
- "PowerPack" storage capacitor for uninterruptible power supply
- Load-dependent, fan-based and axle-sensor-controlled smoke generator with temperature control
- Automatic shunting clutch
- Length over buffer 145.5 mm
- Minimum radius 420 mm
The 94.5-17 series is one of the most durable and successful Prussian locomotive designs. Their development actually goes back to the year 1906, when the Royal Railway Directorate (KED) Erfurt had submitted to the Prussian Railway Central Office the application for the development of a five-time coupled steam locomotive for the steep sections in Thuringia. The largely developed by the famous locomotive engineer Robert Garbe T16 was manufactured from 1905 in 343 copies. With the T16 the reinforced design (referred to as T16.1) created between 1913 and 1924 true universal locomotives for short distances, which were native throughout Prussia, Alsace and Lorraine and from 1920 in Germany. During the long construction period, there were various changes. From 1921, the T16.1 carried a dining dome, which is why the preheater first placed on the top of the boiler now slid sideways next to the front sandbox. With the Dampfheizkupplung the 1916 designated as BR 94.5-17 T16.1 were also employed in passenger service. The standard speed of many components from 1927 to 60 km / h increased maximum speed in use even more versatile. With an axle load of 17 tons, the 94 was also suitable for secondary lines with a weaker superstructure. In addition, it solved, equipped with a Riggenbach counter-pressure brake on Thuringian steep sections even the more modern, but too heavy T20. In the steep-link service, the ESU models 094 652 and 94 1292 became legends. Both were among the last operating locomotives of DB and DR in the early 1970s.
