ESU 31173 - Electric locomotive, H0, E03, E03 003 DB, TEE, Ep III, prototype condition around 1966, LokSound, pantograph, DC/AC

ESU 31173 - Electric locomotive, H0, E03, E03 003 DB, TEE, Ep III, prototype condition around 1966, LokSound, pantograph, DC/AC

 

Prototype information

The E03, introduced in four pre-production units in 1965, and its 145 sister locomotives built in series from 1970 were already legends during their lifetime. The Deutsche Bundesbahn developed the E03, primarily with Henschel and Krauss-Maffei, to transport light TEE trains at high speed in the flatlands. The high-speed tests for the scheduled transport of passenger trains at 200 km/h began in 1965 with E03 001. The spherical end faces developed in wind tunnel tests and the elegant TEE paintwork shaped the image of rapid transit in Germany for more than 30 years. In 1969, the DB changed the requirements profile for the E03 and increased the train weight for the series locomotives to 480 t at 200 km/h and 800 t at 160 km/h. That's why the power of the engines was increased to 7780 kW. Externally, the series locomotives known as BR 103.1 differed significantly from the pre-series by the second fan band in the side walls and the simplified paintwork without silver trim between the purple and beige areas. Since trains with maximum speeds of over 140 km/h generally had to be manned by two locomotive drivers, the staff on the locomotives of the last series were given a little more space through extended driver's cabs. In the 1970s, pre-production locomotive 103 004 received single-arm pantographs and an umbra gray roof instead of silver. While she initially worked in front of regular trains, the program soon included mainly assignments in measurement and test services, for example in the run-up to the introduction of the ICE. The opening of the IC train system to second class cars in 1979 made the 103 hard workers. Although the high-speed locomotives were now constantly being stressed to the limits of their performance, they still impressed with their great reliability and were indispensable at the DB AG until after the turn of the millennium. The DB Museum keeps several 103s operational for special operations, including 103 113s.


 

Model details

Construction and chassis made of metal
Multi-part Bogie covers with real springs and numerous attached details
Separately inserted brake system with brake shoes in wheel level
Separately attached handle bars
Coupling in a slide-guided standard shaft
Powerful five-pole ESU motor with two balanced flywheels
Drive via cardan/worm drive on three axles, four traction tires
LokSound 5 decoder for DCC, Motorola®, M4 and Selectrix operation
Independent registration to control centers with RailComPlus® or mfx ® functionality
PowerPack storage capacitor for uninterrupted power supply
Two high-quality speakers for the best sound enjoyment
Universal electronics with plug-in grinder for switching between two-wire and center-wire operation
Two digital roof pantographs that can be individually raised and lowered
Digitized original sounds of a 103.1
Sensor-controlled noises when cornering and when braking shortly before a standstill
Direction-dependent light change white/red, train-side headlights can be switched off, shunting, driver's cab, driver's desk and engine room lighting
Brake spark when braking sharply
Minimum passable radius = 360 mm
Length over buffer = 224.1 mm

 

 

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	ESU
Item number:	31173
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4044645311738
Product Type:	Electric locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	E03
Company number:	E03 003
Railway company:	DB
country:	EN
epoch:	III
Metal model:	partly made of metal
AC wheelset:	available
grinder:	present, removable
Electricity system:	DC/AC
operation mode:	DCC sound
interface:	21 MTC (NEM660)
Digital decoder:	Yes
Energy storage:	Yes
engine:	5-pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	Yes
Number of driven axles:	3
Traction tires:	4
Length over buffer:	224.1mm
Minimum radius:	360mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Interior lighting:	digitally switchable
Driver's cab lighting:	digitally switchable
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	Yes
Weight:	0g
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE62103961
BattG registration number:	21002525