Gauge Z - Article No. 88067

Class 78 Steam Locomotive

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Conceived originally in 1911 for faster handling of passenger train service on the Isle of Rügen, built as the class T 18 (later class 78) in its symmetrical construction with three coupled wheel sets, two trucks, large fuel and water containers and a maximum speed of 100 km/h / 62.5 mph in both directions, one of the most successful German tank locomotives. Realized in an impressive highly detailed series of the arguably most successful locomotive classes that ever ran in Germany.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 78 as it looked in Era IIIa.

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Class 78 Steam Locomotive
Class 78 Steam Locomotive
Class 78 Steam Locomotive
Class 78 Steam Locomotive

Most Important Facts

Article No. 88067
Gauge / Design type Z / 1:220
Era III
Kind Steam Locomotives
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Highlights

  • Motor with a bell-shaped armature.
  • Fine, working valve gear.
  • Brake imitations, sand pipes modelled.
  • Product description

    Model: The locomotive is a reworked model and has a motor with a bell-shaped armature and fine, complete, fully working valve gear. It also has imitation brakes, sand pipes, and rail clearance devices. All driving axles powered. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for headlights. Length over the buffers 70 mm / 2-3/4".

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  • Publications

    - New items brochure 2022 - Product programme 2022/2023 - Product programme 2023/2024

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only
Warning USA
ATTENTION: not for children under 15 years