Class 75.4 Steam Locomotive

Prototype

German Federal Railroad (DB) class 75.4 steam tank locomotive (former Baden VI c). Version with dual headlights, smoke box door with central locking, and riveted water tanks. Road number 75 407. The locomotive looks as it did around 1953.

Model

The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. Three axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive is constructed mostly of metal. A 72270 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive. Dual headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The smoke unit contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has numerous separately applied metal grab irons and lines. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16″. Protective piston rod sleeves and brake hoses are included. Length over the buffers 14.6 cm / 5-3/4″.

Highlights

• Prototypical tooling changes for a version with dual headlights
• Especially intricate metal construction
• Numerous separately applied metal grab irons and lines
• Digital decoder and a variety of operation and sound functions included