Bulletin: 18 201

Manufacturer: ESU, Item number: S0019, Version: V2-R2

In the 1950s Deutsche Reichsbahn DR of GDR needed a high-speed locomotive to test new passenger cars. The testing department of DR developed the 18 201 out of tank loco 61 002, a new boiler (out of “Reko” re-design programme) and the cylinders of a test loco. The loco develops 1590 HP and reaches a maximum speed of 176 km/h. 18 201 is the fastest operable steam locomotive in the world.

KeyFunctionsSound slotsVolume CVsVolume values
F0front light163795
F1sound on/off1, 2, 28, 32259, 267, 475, 507170, 170, 15, 3
F2whistle3275180
F3short whistle signal4283180
F4oil burner529142
F5heavy load
F6acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed
F7curve squeal1537145
F8AUX#1
F9cylinder blow out932355
F10conductor's signal1033165
F11coupler clank831580
F12coasting
F13Set brake/Brake release (automaticly)1335550
F14conversation #17307128
F15ESU smoke generator
F16safety valve12347128
F17brake function 12545150
F18conversation #214363128
F19water pump (slow)2141932
F20injector2041140
F21water refill1839570
F22dumping1940375
F23turbo generator off/on
F24air pump (slow)629948
F25riggenbach back pressure brake2242740
F26sound fader
F27disable brake squeal sound
F28Stuffing box in slow speed on/off
F29conversation #323435128
F30water pump fast2645932
F31air pump (fast)2746748

Make sure that index CV31 is set to 16 and index CV32 is set to 1 before changing a volume CV.