BR120DR /V200DR/Taigatrommel 
H0
For heavy freight service East German Deutsche Reichsbahn DR ordered 378 samples of diesel electric locos V200 (later BR 120, from 1990 on classified as BR 220). The 14D40 2-stroke prime mover develops 1471 kW at 750 rpm. Maximum speed was 100 km/h. As the locos were very loud people nick-named them Taigadrum.
Different starting processes can be selected with F1:
1x press button = warm start / press button 2x = false start / press button 3x = cold start
Heavy load operation:
F5 - more…
Universal 3 Zylinder H0
The first German three-cylinder steam locomotive to be built in large numbers was the Prussian S10.2 (BR 17) in 1914. Among the reasons given were its lower weight compared to the four-cylinder S10.1 and its favorable starting characteristics. The latter also played a role in the choice of a three-cylinder drive for the Prussian P10 (BR 39) passenger locomotive and the G12 (BR 58) freight locomotive. A disadvantage compared to the two-cylinder locomotives was the more difficult maintenance due more…
DSB MO (Frichs 6185CA) H0
Between 1935 and 1955, the Danish State Railways (DSB) placed 139 examples of the MO diesel-electric multiple unit into service in several series. Manufactured by Scandia, the vehicles featured two Frichs 6185CA six-cylinder diesel engines, each with a combined output of 368 kW (at 1000 RPM), mounted above the three-axle bogie and generating power for the two electric traction motors mounted in the two-axle power bogie. The multiple units were equipped with multiple-traction and push-pull more…
61 002 Stromlinien-Tenderlok H0
In 1939, the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft DRG purchased the streamlined 62 002 for the Henschel-Wegmann train. The three-cylinder locomotive produced 1450 hp and reached 175 km/h. It differs from its sister locomotive 61 001, built four years earlier, for example in its three-axle bogie below the coal box and its three-cylinder engine. After the Second World War, the one-off remained with the DR and was used until 1958. The DR used parts of its chassis and engine to build the 18 201 for the more…
ET423 S-Bahn DB AG, IGBT H0
As successors to the ET423 S-Bahn multiple units, DB AG procured a total of 462 four-car electric multiple units of the 423 series starting in 1998. Unlike their predecessors, which had two bogies per car, the 423 cars were supported by a Jakobs bogie at the transitions. The 2350 kW four-car units reached speeds of 140 km/h. The first 190 units were equipped with GTO converters, which were housed in a separate container under the vehicle floor. The 423s are used in the Rhine-Main, Cologne, more…
ET423 S-Bahn DB AG, GTO H0
As successors to the ET423 S-Bahn multiple units, DB AG procured a total of 462 four-car electric multiple units of the 423 series starting in 1998. Unlike their predecessors, which had two bogies per car, the 423 cars were supported by a Jakobs bogie at the transitions. The 2350 kW four-car units reached speeds of 140 km/h. The first 190 units were equipped with GTO converters, which were housed in a separate container under the vehicle floor. The 423s are used in the Rhine-Main, Cologne, more…
CR Class 812 H0
Between 1899 and 1900, the Scottish Caledonian Railway (CR) purchased a total of 79 Class 812 steam locomotives, designed by locomotive engineer John F. McIntosh. The steam locomotive was originally built for freight transport, but was also used for passenger service. In 1923, all the locomotives built were transferred to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) along with the CR. Most of the locomotives remained in active service until the late 1950s and were finally retired by 1963. The more…
BR Class 20 H0
From 1957, the British Rail BR procured a total of 228 units of the diesel-electric Class 20 for light freight train service. The supercharged eight-cylinder EE 8-CSVT engine from English Electric generated the energy for the four DC traction motors. The top speed of 120 km/h, which is still sufficient today, and good reliability are among the reasons why some of the locomotives are still in service today. Since the driver's cab was at one end of the locomotive and visibility was poor ahead of more…
BR 58.30 DR Umbaulok H0
With the five-coupled G12, the Prussian KPEV developed the first largely standardized steam locomotive series. These three-cylinder locomotives delivered 1540 HP and reached a maximum speed of 65 km/h and were delivered from 1917 onwards. After the Second World War, the majority of the locomotives, now designated Class 58.2-21, remained in what would later become the GDR. Since most of the more modern standard freight locomotives remained in the western occupation zones, the DR decided to more…
RhB G 4/5 H0
In the early 1900s narrow gauge railway RhB of Switzerland needed stronger locos. Swiss locomotive manufacturer SLM Winterthur built 29 samples of 2-4-0 locos G 4/5. The locos deliver 800 HP and reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h. After electrification of the whole rail net RhB sold or scrapped the locos except for two samples that rest in Switzerland for snow clearance duty or for railfan trains.