ESU 31104 Steam locomotive, class 94 535, DRG, black, sound+smoke, DC/AC, H0

The prototype The class 94.5-17 is one of the longest-lived and most successful Prussian locomotive designs. Its development actually dates back to 1906, when the Royal Railway Directorate (KED) in Erfurt submitted an application to the Prussian Central Railway Office for the development of a five-coupled steam locomotive for the steep lines in Thuringia. The T16, developed mainly by the well-known locomotive designer Robert Garbe, was produced in 343 units from 1905. Between 1913 and 1924, the T16 of the reinforced design (designated T16.1) was a true universal locomotive for short lines, which was used throughout Prussia, Alsace and Lorraine and from 1920 throughout Germany. Various changes were made during the long construction period. From 1921, the T16.1 had a feed dome, which is why the preheater, which was initially placed on the boiler crown, now slid to the side next to the front sandbox. With the steam heating coupling, the T16.1s designated BR 94.5-17 from 1924 were also used in passenger service. The increased maximum speed of 60 km/h after standardization of many components from 1927 made them even more versatile in use. With an axle load of 17 tons, the 94 was also suitable for branch lines with a weaker superstructure. In addition, equipped with a Riggenbach back-pressure brake, it even replaced the more modern but too heavy T20 on steep lines in Thuringia. The ESU prototypes 094 652 and 94 1292 became legends in steep line service. Both were among the last DB and DR operating locomotives in the early 1970s. 94 1292 showed its strength as a DB museum locomotive until 2005 on the Rennsteig or occasionally in the Eifel in tough steep ramp service.

The model The T16.1 is the first steam locomotive from ESU. The finely detailed model is largely made of metal and has a large number of separately applied parts. It goes without saying that the differences corresponding to the prototype have been taken into account. The wheels with thin spokes are also eye-catching. The model is presented with largely worn wheel tires, which is why the wheel spiders can have prototypical dimensions. This leaves enough space to design the wheel flanges in such a way that safe operation on two and three-wire tracks is possible. In order to minimize the compromises on the chassis, we only guarantee operation on radii from 420 mm. As the locomotives were used in local freight train and shunting service, the models have a shunting coupler in the standard shaft on both sides. The locomotive is supplied with suitable shackle couplers with non-magnetic shackles. Of course, the model emits wheel and LokSound synchronized smoke from the chimney under axle sensor control. Of course, we also listened very carefully to the prototype when designing the sounds. For example, when driving downhill, the acoustics can be switched to counter-pressure brake by pressing a function button on the locomotives with a replica of the Riggenbach counter-pressure brake. The acoustics of the various air and feed pumps were also different. Shunting is carried out prototypically under the double-sided lighting of the lower right lantern. On the Prussian version, the third headlight can be switched on to show the head signal Zg 7 (opposing train signal). For the first time in large-scale production, the lanterns, where prototypical, are free-standing. When coal is acoustically shoveled into the firebox, the firebox lighting also glows.

Technical data:

• Large parts of housing and chassis made of metal
• Small parts made of brass and plastic separately attached
• Free-standing handle bars and lanterns
• Spring buffers
• Automatic coupling in standard shaft according to NEM 362
• Bell-type armature motor with flywheel mass
• Five axles driven via coupling rods
• Two traction tires
• Universal electronics
• Driver's cab lighting, shunting lighting, firebox lighting with warm white LEDs
• Control by ESU-LokSound 5 decoder with high-quality loudspeaker
• "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

Scope of delivery: 1x steam locomotive, class 94 535, DRG, black, sound+smoke, DC/AC

• Minimum radius 420 mm

This product is manufactured by: ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co. KG Edisonallee 29 89231 Neu-Ulm Deutschland [email protected]

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ACHTUNG: Nicht für Kinder unter 14 Jahren geeignet. Benutzung unter unmittelbarer Aufsicht von Erwachsenen.