Rivarossi HR2890 - DR, steam locomotive series 56.20, three-dome boiler, in black/red livery, Ep. III

Rivarossi HR2890 - DR, steam locomotive series 56.20, three-dome boiler, in black/red livery, Ep. III

 

Prototype information

In connection with the development of the five-coupled freight train locomotive of the G 12 type, the desire arose for a four-coupled machine for medium-heavy service. The 1'Dh3 locomotive of the G 8.3 type was derived from the 1'Eh3 locomotive of the G 12 type. However, these locomotives fell well short of expectations in terms of performance and consumption, so that after 85 examples had been built, the simpler two-cylinder G 8.2 (1'Dh2) design was given preference. A total of 846 locomotives of this type left the workshops of several German locomotive factories by 1928. The main areas of use were central and western Germany in the Cologne, Essen, Hanover, Münster, Altona, Magdeburg and Halle (Saale) directorates.
There they handled mainly high-quality freight traffic, but were also used to pull passenger trains.
After the Second World War, more than 500 machines of the 5620 series remained in the Federal Republic of Germany. They were replaced by other types of locomotive and decommissioned by 1963.
They could be seen in use by the DR in the German Democratic Republic until 1970, some of them as shunting locomotives with special steps on the right-hand front of the locomotive.

 

 

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	Rivarossi
Item number:	HR2890
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	5055286699450
Product Type:	Steam locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	G8.3 BR56
Company number:	56 2606
Railway company:	DR
country:	EN
epoch:	III
Metal model:	partly made of metal
grinder:	No
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC Analog
interface:	21 MTC (NEM660)
Digital decoder:	No
engine:	5-pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	Yes
Length over buffer:	195mm
Minimum radius:	420mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Driver's cab lighting:	digitally switchable
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	No
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE47027570