Express train steam locomotive 03 1050 of the German Federal
Railway.
Edition model!
■ Finely-detailed model with refurbished boiler design
■ Finely-reproduced wheelsets with spoked leading wheels
■ Reproduction of the third inner cylinder with inner engine
■ With valve gear lighting
■ Retrofittable smoke generator
WHAT IF...?
Blue Parade steam locomotives
The 03.10 class represented an advancement of the standard-type
express train locomotive class 03. The simple twin cylinders were
replaced with triple cylinders, and a streamlined full panel cover
was provided to save fuel.
In contrast to the original plan, class 03.10 did not begin its
great career until after it had been "stripped" and refurbished.
Due to the F-train network which was under construction and the
so-called light express train service running between Dortmund and
Frankfurt, three of these noble express trains received a new
livery of elegant steel blue.
Due to the high running performance, increased wear and tear
quickly became noticeable on the boilers, the steel material of
which proved susceptible to ageing. From 1957 onwards, new, fully
welded high-performance boilers featuring a combustion chamber in
the firebox were installed.
Based on the tradition of the "Blue Mauritius", it is quite
conceivable that a parade steam locomotive with a refurbished
boiler also continued this custom.
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