ESU 31296 - Steam locomotive, H0, T16.1, 98 040, SNCB, Ep III, black-green, prototype condition around 1954, LokSound, smoke generator, shunting coupling, DC/AC

ESU 31296 - Steam locomotive, H0, T16.1, 98 040, SNCB, Ep III, black-green, prototype condition around 1954, LokSound, smoke generator, shunting coupling, DC/AC

Role model information

The 94.5-17 series is one of the most durable and successful Prussian locomotive designs. Its development actually goes back to 1906, when the Royal Railway Directorate (KED) Erfurt submitted an application to the Prussian Central Railway Office to develop a five-coupled steam locomotive for the steep routes in Thuringia. The T16, which was largely developed by the well-known locomotive designer Robert Garbe, was manufactured in 343 copies from 1905 onwards. With the T16 of the reinforced design (referred to as T16.1), true universal locomotives for short routes were created between 1913 and 1924, which became at home throughout Prussia, Alsace and Lorraine and, from 1920, throughout Germany. There were various changes during the long construction period. From 1921 the T16.1 had a feed dome, which is why the preheater, which was initially placed on the top of the boiler, now slid to the side next to the front sandpit. With the steam heating clutch, the T16.1s, designated as BR 94.5-17 from 1924, were also used in passenger trains. The maximum speed increased to 60 km/h after standardization of many components from 1927 made them even more versatile in use. With an axle load of 17 tons, the 94 was also suitable for branch lines with weaker superstructures. In addition, equipped with a Riggenbach counter-pressure brake, it even replaced the more modern, but too heavy T20 on steep Thuringian routes. The ESU models 094 652 and 94 1292 became legends in steep route service. Both were among the last DB and DR operating locomotives in the early 1970s. As a DB museum locomotive, 94 1292 showed its power on the Rennsteig until 2005 or at times in the Eifel in tough steep ramp service.

Model details

The T16.1 is the first steam locomotive from ESU. The finely detailed model is largely made of metal and has a large number of separately attached parts. It goes without saying that the prototypical differences are taken into account. The wheels with thin spokes are also eye-catching. The model is shown with largely worn tires, which is why the wheel stars can have prototypical dimensions. This leaves enough room to design the wheel flanges in such a way that safe operation on two- and three-wire tracks is possible. In order to minimize compromises on the chassis, we only guarantee operation on radii from 420 mm. Since the locomotives were used in local freight train and shunting services, they have a shunting coupling in the standard shaft on both sides. Matching bracket couplings with a non-magnetic bracket are included with the locomotive. Of course, the axle sensor-controlled model emits smoke from the chimney in synchronization with the wheels and LokSound. Of course, we also listened closely to the model when designing the sounds. For example, when driving downhill, you can switch the acoustics to the counter-pressure brake using a function button on the models with a replica of the Riggenbach counter-pressure brake. The acoustics of the various air and feed pumps were also different. The maneuvering takes place prototypically under the lights on both sides of the lower right lantern. In the Prussian variant, the third headlight can be switched on to show the headlight Zg 7 (counter-train signal). For the first time in large-scale production, the lanterns, where prototypical, are free-standing. When coal is acoustically shoveled into the firebox, the firebox lighting also glows.

Technical details

Large parts of the housing and chassis made of metal
Small parts made of brass and plastic attached separately
Free-standing handle bars and lanterns
Spring buffers
Automatic coupling in standard shaft according to NEM 362
Bell armature motor with flywheel
Five axes driven via coupling rods
Two traction tires
Universal electronics
White/red light change, driver's cab lighting, maneuvering lighting, firebox light with warm white LEDs
Control by ESU-LokSound 5 decoder with high-quality loudspeaker
"PowerPack" storage capacitor for uninterruptible power supply
Load-dependent, fan-based and axis sensor-controlled smoke generator with temperature control
Automatic shunting coupling
Length over buffer 145.5 mm
Minimum radius 420 mm

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	ESU
Item number:	31296
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4044645312964
Product Type:	Steam locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	T16.1
Company number:	98 040
Railway company:	SNCB
country:	BE
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
Traction tires:	2
Length over buffer:	145.5mm
Minimum radius:	358mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	Yes
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Interior lighting:	digitally switchable
Driver's cab lighting:	digitally switchable
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	Yes
Spring buffer:	Yes
Smoke generator:	Yes
Weight:	301.6g
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE62103961
BattG registration number:	21002525