BRAWA 43452 - H0 electric locomotive BR 144 DB

BRAWA 43452 - H0 electric locomotive BR 144 DB

Role model information

At the end of the 1920s, it became clear that the Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft (DRG) would have to purchase new electric locomotives, among other things, in order to speed up its freight traffic. The desire to increase the maximum speeds to at least 80 km/h could not be achieved with the recently purchased E77 and E75 series, as the conventional drive technology using rods and an additional wheel set did not allow higher speeds. The good experiences abroad and the two Bavarian ones EG 1 with Bo'Bo' bogie locomotives also convinced the DRG to deviate from the single-frame design. However, this project was severely slowed down by the global economic crisis that broke out in 1929, which interrupted the costly electrical expansion of routes and therefore there was no need for electric locomotives. However, the locomotive industry in Germany was afraid of losing touch with current developments due to this pause in procurement. They therefore set about developing an inexpensive design at their own expense. Under the leadership of Walter Reichel, a prototype with the designation E44 70, later the E44 001, was created at Siemes-Schuckert-Werke (SSW). SSW was able to incorporate the experience of arc welding into locomotive construction from the production of components for power generators. which led to significant savings in materials and production costs. The positive test results of this prototype convinced the DRG to further develop the new locomotive type into a universal locomotive. The result was the first mass-produced bogie electric locomotive in Germany, which can certainly be considered a prototype for the later developed standard electric locomotives of the German Federal Railway (DB). Due to the war, the delivery of the locomotives, which were approved for 90 km/h, extended from 1933 to the post-war years, so that Henschel did not hand over the last E44 187G to the DB until November 29, 1954. The predominant distribution in central and southern Germany meant that after the Second World War around 100 locomotives remained in West Germany and around 50 in East Germany. The most noticeable design changes on the DB were the extension of the roof umbrellas for accident protection reasons and the equipment with indusi.

Model details

Attached handle bars made of metal and low material thickness
Three-point mounting
Epoch-appropriate lighting
Finely detailed chassis
Free-standing roof cables made of metal
Cab lighting (Digital EXTRA version)
Prepared or installed for sound (BASIC+ version)
Reproduction of the different current collector and main switch designs
LED lighting
Coupling mount according to NEM
Machine room lighting (Digital EXTRA version)
Frame and wheels made of metal
Many individually attached parts
Prototypical, multi-part roof equipment
Mechanically functional current collectors made of metal (current collection is not possible)

Technical details

Length over buffers: 175.7 mm
Minimum passable radius: 360 mm
Interface: PluX22
Number of traction tires: 2
Flywheel: built-in
Light change: triple headlights & two red marker lights changing in the direction of travel
Interior lighting: built-in
Short coupling kinematics: built-in
Sound: built-in
Energy storage: built-in
Decoder (Döhler+Haass): built-in

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	BRAWA
Item number:	43452
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4012278434520
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	Electric locomotive BR E44
Company number:	144 086-6 / BD Munich; BW Rosenheim
Railway company:	DB
country:	EN
epoch:	IV
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC Digital EXTRA
interface:	PluX22
Digital decoder:	built-in
Energy storage:	built-in
engine:	pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	built-in
traction tires:	2
Length over buffers:	175.7mm
Minimum radius:	360mm
coupling:	NEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics
Interior lighting:	built-in
Cab lighting:	digitally switchable
Top light:	Triple headlights & two red marker lights that change in the direction of travel
sound:	built-in
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE no.:	DE14862574