Product Features and Details
Prototype: The Austrian 109 Class 4-6-0 steam locomotive was designed for heavy express traffic for the Austrian Südbahn in 1910. It was designed by Karl Gölsdorf, the famous Austrian locomotive designer. He also designed many of Austria's famous locomotives. The 109 was used for express service on mountainous terrain. During World War II, when Germany occupied Austria, the Deutsche Reichsbahn renumbered the 109's and they became the class BR38-41. All the 109's were renumbered and painted in the black and red livery of the DRG. A handful of class 109's was also delivered to Italy, Romania, Hungary, and Yugoslavia. In Italy, they were known as the class 653.
Model: The model of the 109 is handmade in brass, it features full cab interior, functional boiler hatch with full boiler details and a brushless ironless bell motor. This model is a masterpiece and it features too many technical and optical details to list.