BRAWA 63107 - N electric locomotive BR E44W DRG

BRAWA 63107 - N electric locomotive BR E44W DRG

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 top 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 set of wheels did not allow higher speeds. The good experiences abroad and the two Bavarian 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 called the 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 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 series-produced bogie electric locomotive in Germany, which can certainly be considered a prototype for the standard electric locomotives developed later by 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

Highly detailed housing
The finest rivets and engravings
Many extra details, e.g. handlebars, ladders and multi-part cooling coil
Replica of the driver's cab
Finely detailed bogies with attached parts
Extra attached brake cylinders, brake pull rods, sandboxes, Sifa, Peyinghaus bearings and track clearers
Correctly reproduced and highly detailed roofs in normal and extended versions
Roof equipment with many extra details
Free-standing roof cables
Various insulators
Different main switches
Finely detailed Current collector
Roof walkways of different lengths
Three-point bearing in the bogie
The finest printing and painting
Headlighting via LED with red-white light change, 3rd headlamp can also be switched off analogously
LED lighting in the Driver's cab and in the sound version also in the engine room
Clutch mount according to NEM with kinematics
Analog models with Next18 interface

Sound version:
All lighting functions can be controlled digitally, including engine room lighting
Optimized motor and load control for perfect running characteristics
Excellent sound quality from the original sound, thanks to noise-free 16-bit technology with up to 8 independent channels
Can be used in all common digital systems (DCC, SX1 and SX2, Motorola)
Sound decoder integrated on the main circuit board

Model:
Current collector type SBS 39
Main switch type R 628
with 8 sandboxes
For the first time in the model with resistance brake (Fig. different)

Technical details

Length over buffer: 95.6 mm
Minimum drivable radius: 192 mm
Interface: Next18
Number of traction tires: 2
Flywheel: installed
Light change: triple headlights & two red marker lights changing in the direction of travel
Short clutch kinematics: installed
Sound: installed
Decoder (Döhler+ Haass): built in

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	BRAWA
Item number:	63107
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4012278631073
track:	N
scale:	1:160
model series:	Electric locomotive BR E44
Company number:	E44 165§W§
Railway company:	DRG
country:	EN
epoch:	II
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC Digital EXTRA
interface:	Next18
Digital decoder:	built-in
engine:	pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	built-in
traction tires:	2
Length over buffers:	95.6mm
Minimum radius:	192mm
coupling:	NEM 355 shaft with KK kinematics
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