Freight Locomotive with Tender.
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 562-8.
Most Important Facts
| Article No. | 55282 |
|---|---|
| Gauge / Design type | 1 / |
| Era | III |
| Kind | Steam Locomotives |
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Highlights
- Built-in sound effects circuit. Digital high-efficiency propulsion. Digitally controlled functions such as a smoke generator and engineer's cab lighting. Headlights, sound effects for a locomotive whistle and bell.
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Product description
Model: 4 axles powered directly or through side rods. 2 powered wheels equipped with traction tires. Built-in digital high-efficiency propulsion for operation with DC power, AC power, or Märklin Delta/Digital. Built-in smoke generator and engineer's cab lighting that can be turned on and off in digital operation. Built-in circuit for generating sound effects, which vary with the speed of revolution for the driving axles. This sound effects circuit can only be used in digital operation. In addition, the sounds of a locomotive whistle and a bell can be turned on in digital operation. The direction-dependent double headlights can be turned on and off in digital operation. These lights are on constantly in operation with DC power, AC power or with Märklin Delta. The brightness of these lights depends on the amount of voltage present in the track. Figures of a locomotive engineer and a fireman as well as exchange couplers included. Minimum radius required for operation 1,020 mm / 40-5/32". Length over buffers 57.5 cm / 22-5/8".
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Publications
- New items brochure 2003 - Product programme 2003/2004 - Product programme 2005
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Prototype information
In the 1930s, many class G81 locomotives were rebuilt into the class 562-8. A striking difference between the two classes was the addition of a pilot truck. The relocation of the engineer's cab and the boiler also gave the locomotive a completely new look from the sides. This rebuilding allowed the maximum speed to be increased by 15 km/h or about 9 mph to 70 km/h or about 44 mph. This made these locomotives suitable for passenger train service. Approximately 370 locomotives of this type were acquired by the German Federal Railroad. In 1967 the last locomotive of this class was retired by the DB.
