Steam locomotive class 043 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

Drive on two axles of the tender and via cardan shaft on all five drive axles of the locomotive.

With hand-painted boiler rings
Used in heavy goods train service
Metal wheels with filigree spokes

Known as “Jumbos” because of their enormous tractive power, the steam locomotives were used with great success in almost all of Germany and many other European countries. The maximum speed was 80 km/h forward and 50 km/h reverse. Some of these already very powerful locomotives experienced a further increase in power to 2.100 hp (1.546 kW) when they were converted to oil firing by the Deutsche Bundesbahn from 1955 on. The DB’s oil-fired locomotives were given the class designation 043 from 1968 on.

General data

• Coupling: NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism at the tender
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• Flywheel: yes
• Number of driven axles: 7
• Number of axles with traction tyres: 2
• Article number: 7100018
• Scale: H0
• Epoch: IV
• Railway Company: DB

Electrical

• Motor: 5-pole motor
• Head light: Both sides of the vehicle are equipped with direction dependent triple headlights.
• Control: DC Analog
• Interface: Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 652 standards with plug-in fixture

Measurements

• Length over buffer: 260 mm