ESU Novelty - Class 80 in H0

This video presents the Class 80, a three-axle steam locomotive designed for heavy shunting service by the German Reichsbahn. Unlike older, larger locomotives from the era of regional railways, the Class 80 was more powerful and economical. Due to its robust boiler, it earned the nickname 'Bulli'. These locomotives typically operated at a maximum speed of 45 km/h in passenger yards. By 1966, the reliable Class 80s had disappeared from the shunting yards of the two German state railways, though they continued to be used in maintenance facilities or sold to industrial companies and coal mines that appreciated their proven capabilities.