ROCO 73040 Steam Locomotive BR 44 DRG Epoch II Analog New OVP
Specifications
| Replica Of | BR 44 |
| Vehicle Type | Locomotive |
| Special Features | Light Function |
| Gauge | Standard gauge |
| Type | Steam Locomotive |
| Railway Company | German Railways |
| Brand | Roco |
| Age Recommendation | from 15 years |
| Scale | 1:87 |
| MPN | 73040 |
| Power Type | Direct Current |
| Company Colors | German Reichsbahn |
| Epoch | Era II (1920 - 1950) |
| Control System | Analog |
| Product Type | Steam Locomotive |
| Series | BR 44 |
| Feature | light function |
| Size (track Gauge) | Spur H0 (16,5 mm) |
| Precise Product Type | Tender Locomotive |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 73040 |
| Product Type 2 | Steam Locomotive |
| Power Supply | Direct Current (DC) |
| EAN | 9005033730406 |
The standard locomotive program of the German Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG) also included the development of a powerful freight locomotive. The locomotive with a triple engine, known as the BR 44, was expected to be able to transport freight trains of up to 1,200 t in low mountain ranges and up to 600 t over steep ramps. In 1926 the first 10 machines with the 1'E h3 wheel arrangement were delivered. It was only from 1937, after increasing demands on train transport, that this locomotive went into series production and was purchased in large numbers in various versions. Until they were replaced by modern diesel and electric locomotives, the Class 44 engines formed the backbone of the heavy freight train service throughout Germany. The photographic paint is a special paint that was applied b.