Fleischmann DR BR44 0104-8 Steam Locomotive IV (DCC-Sound) FM7170028 N Gauge

DR BR44 0104-8 Steam Locomotive IV (DCC-Sound) 1:160 scale model produced by Fleischmann. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection. Features: DCC Sound Model Best suited to Epoch IV Model Railways This model mainly operates in Germany Decorated in DR company markings Best suited to 192mm radius curves Variant with oil firing High-positioned DR smoke deflectors Smoke chamber door with central lock Middle driving axles with reduced wheel flanges Unobstructed view between the boiler and running gear Pumps at the front Home base Rbd Erfurt, Bw Saalfeld Details The DRG Class 44 was one of Germany’s most important heavy freight steam locomotives, built between 1926 and 1949 as part of the Deutsche Reichsbahn’s standard (Einheitsdampflokomotive) programme. With a powerful 2-10-0 wheel arrangement and three cylinders, it was designed to haul heavy goods trains, up to 1,200 t on level track and around 600 t on steep grades, through Germany’s hilly regions. Nearly 2,000 locomotives were produced by a wide range of manufacturers across Germany and occupied many depots. They earned the nickname “Jumbo” from railway workers due to their strength and reliability. During and after WWII, simplified wartime variants (Class 44 ÜK) were built, and a large number of units continued in service post-war with Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), DR (East Germany), and even foreign railways such as PKP (Poland), ÖBB (Austria), and SNCF (France) as Class 150X. The Class 44 remained a backbone of German freight steam until replaced by modern diesels and electrics in the 1960s and 1970s. Its classic profile and historical importance make it a favourite subject for detailed locomotive models, especially in layouts depicting heavy freight operations in the steam era.