BRAWA 70038 - H0 freight locomotive BR 44 DRG

BRAWA 70038 - H0 freight locomotive BR 44 DRG

Role model information

The Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft (DRG) proceeded in purchasing standard freight locomotives in a similar way to comparing the 01 and 02 series. The requirement for the new locomotive was to be able to transport freight trains weighing up to 1,200 tons over low mountain routes with an axle pressure of 20 tons. The maximum speed for the pre-series locomotives was set at 70 km/h. In order to determine the more economical design, various locomotive manufacturers were commissioned in 1926 to build 10 locomotives each of the series 43 (two-cylinder engine) and series 44 three-cylinder engine). In addition to assigning the locomotives to other railway depots, a direct comparison was made between the 43 and 44 at the Pressig-Rothenkirchen depot. The advantages and disadvantages of each series were tested in train transport on the Frankenwaldbahn. The comparison of the two series was initially to the disadvantage of the more powerful 44 series. The economic efficiency of the two-cylinder locomotive 43 prevailed at that time. However, in the mid-1930s, after the global economic crisis had been overcome, the call for more powerful freight locomotives became louder. People remembered the experiences they had had with the 44 series ten years earlier. With the experience gained in steam engine construction since 1925, an intermediate series was created with the 44 013-065 locomotives. In 1938 (from 44 066) proper series production finally began. By 1949, a total of 1,989 class 44 locomotives had been manufactured at various locomotive factories at home and abroad. The locomotives met expectations and from then on were a backbone in freight train transport.

Model details

Boiler, driver's cab and tender made as finely detailed plastic components
Opened bar frame and spoked wheels made of die-cast zinc
Standard shaft at the rear, guided by the backdrop
Illuminated driver's cab (Digital EXTRA version)
Fire flickering (Digital EXTRA version)
Sound decoder installed or prepared for installation
Smoke generator for installation prepared
Short coupling between locomotive and tender
Original replica of the standing tank rear wall
Drive in the tender for optimal driving characteristics
Individual axle bearings in metal
Drive and coupling rods made of metal
Engine lighting (Digital EXTRA version)
Prototypical Wagner smoke deflectors
Tender 2'2' T32

Technical details

Length over buffers: 261 mm
Minimum passable radius: 420 mm
Interface: PluX22
Number of traction tires: 4
Flywheel: built-in
Light change: dual headlights changing in the direction of travel
Interior lighting: built-in
Short coupling kinematics: built-in
Smoke generator: For Seuthe no. 20 prepared
Sound: built-in
Decoder (Döhler+Haass): built-in

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	BRAWA
Item number:	70038
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4012278700380
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	Steam locomotive BR 44
Company number:	44,097; Rbd Wuppertal; Bw Altenhundem
Railway company:	DRG
country:	EN
epoch:	II
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC Digital EXTRA
interface:	PluX22
Digital decoder:	built-in
engine:	pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	built-in
traction tires:	4
Length over buffers:	261mm
Minimum radius:	420mm
coupling:	NEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics
Interior lighting:	built-in
Cab lighting:	digitally switchable
Top light:	Dual headlights that change in the direction of travel
sound:	built-in
Smoke generator:	For Seuthe no. 20 prepared
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE no.:	DE14862574