Roco 7510006 - Dm3, SJ, DCC Sound electric locomotive

Roco 7510006 - Dm3, SJ, DCC Sound electric locomotive

Model details

3-part electric locomotive Dm3 of the Swedish State Railways.

For the first time in the original design with spoked wheels
Free-standing cables and grab rails
Closely coupled locomotive parts
High tractive power thanks to two motors
In digital operation with individually switchable headlights or tail lights
Immediately after the Second World War, the demand for Swedish iron ore increased dramatically. Suitable locomotives were needed to transport the heavy ore trains. The Swedish State Railways (SJ) ordered the first double locomotives of the Dm series, the first of which were delivered in 1953. Each of the two locomotive parts was equipped with a jackshaft drive and four coupled drive axles with spoked wheels. In 1960/61, five Dm locomotives were fitted with the newly developed "Motola 1960" spoked wheels. These powerful locomotives could haul ore trains of up to 3,200 t over the demanding "Malmbana" Luleå–Kiruna–Narvik. The heavy trains consisted of 52 ore wagons. Each of these 3-axle wagons had an empty weight of 20 t and was loaded with 80 t of ore. At the end of the 1960s, the train weight was increased to 5,000 t. For this purpose, some machines were extended with an additional, driver's cab-less, four-axle middle section and designated Dm3.

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	Roco
Item number:	7510006
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	9005033061371
Product Type:	Electric locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	DM3
Railway company:	SJ
country:	SE
epoch:	III-IV
Metal model:	partly made of metal
grinder:	No
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DCC Sound
interface:	PluX16 (NEM658)
Digital decoder:	Yes (ZIMO )
Energy storage:	available
engine:	5-pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	Yes
Number of driven axles:	8
Traction tires:	3
Length over buffer:	405mm
Minimum radius:	358mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	Yes
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE 67942834