Class 59 Steam Locomotive

Prototype: Class 59 (former Württemberg class K) heavy freight steam locomotive with a type 2 2 T20 coal tender. German Federal Railroad (DB). Black basic paint scheme with red running gear. Road number 59 032. Based in the Stuttgart District, Plochingen maintenance facility. The locomotive looks as it did around 1949.

Highlights

• Locomotive for the anniversary "175th Anniversary of the Opening of the Geislingen Grade".
• Steam locomotive from the Esslingen Machinery Company built for the Geislingen Grade.
• Detailed construction mostly of metal.
• World of Operation mfx+ decoder and extensive operation and sound functions.
• 7226 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive.
• Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive light and sound functions. controlled propulsion. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. The locomotive has a frame type running gear and includes axles with side play to enable the locomotive to negotiate sharp curves. 6 axles powered. Traction tires. A 7226 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive. There are dual headlights that change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke unit that can be installed in the locomotive will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a buffer capacitor. There is also a close coupling between the locomotive and tender. Piston rod protection sleeves, brake hoses, and imitation prototype couplers are included separately.
Length over buffers 23.5 cm / 9-1/4".

This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25059.

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Digital Functions

* New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2

** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55