Product Features and Details
Prototype: The German Railways Class 03 was a Pacific-type 4-6-2 steam locomotive built for passenger service starting in 1930. It's design was based on the German 01 Pacific; also an Einheit (standard design) passenger locomotive. Two hundred and ninety-eight 03s were constructed through 1938 and they served throughout the German rail network. After the war, the DB had one hundred fourty-five 03s in it's fleet, the DR had eighty-six 03s and the PKP received thirty-five 03s. The Class 03 developed 1943 HP and reached a maximum speed of 81 MPH (130 KPH). The last ones were in service with the DB until 1972.
Model: Like all Roco steam locomotives the BR85 has extensive cosmetic details which includes a high quality paint finish, crisp lettering, inset windows, brake shoes between wheels and interior details in the driver’s cab. Mechanically: Roco HO Gauge locomotives are some of the best models on the market. This model has a fully functional, finely detailed Heusinger valve gear and prototypical “daylight” between the boiler and chassis. Motor: Roco locomotives are equipped with a powerful 5 pole motor with flywheels and high quality gears which gives the model smooth running characteristics and excellent performance, model has five powered axles. DCC and Lights: Model is equipped with a PluX16 factory installed dcc sound decoder and prototypical triple LED lights which coordinated with direction of travel. Couplers: Model comes with NEM 362 close coupler pockets. Construction: Model has a cast metal chassis and plastic shell
Roco 72217 Model Highlights:
Steam locomotive 03 1013 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. Epoch III.
Suitable locomotive for the passenger car set "Schwabenpfeil" item no. 64194.
Highly detailed body and chassis; numerous separately-applied details
Full cab interior
New boiler design.
Finely spoked drive wheels
NEM coupler boxes with close coupling mechanism on tender
5 pole can motor with flywheel.
Directional LED lighting
16 pin PluX16 factory installed digital sound
