Steam locomotive 85 006 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.
Edition model!
■ Model based on the early Era III design
■ True to the prototype with two headlights
■ With cross-compound air pump
■ Fine metal wheel sets
■ Leading and trailing wheels with nine spoked wheels
■ Some signage is also included as etched parts
In total, only 10 of these tender locomotives, each weighing around
133 tonnes, were built for operation on the so-called
Höllentalbahn. The Class 85 locomotives were therefore the heaviest
tender locomotives ever used in Germany. Thanks to their tractive
effort, these stocky-looking tender locomotives quickly proved
their worth on the mountain line.
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