CSD Rh455 244 Steam Locomotive III

CSD Rh455 244 Steam Locomotive III

Details:

The Roco TT CSD Class 455.244 steam locomotive recreates a former German DRG Class 86 locomotive that remained in Czechoslovakia after the Second World War and was taken over by the CSD. This detailed Era III model features the characteristic two-lamp headlight arrangement, prominent star on the smokebox door, separately applied pipework and long cut-out water tanks. A five-pole motor, four driven axles, flywheel and Next18 interface provide smooth-running potential and straightforward digital conversion.

Features:

• Detailed CSD Class 455.244 steam locomotive
• Characteristic two-lamp headlight arrangement
• Prominent star on the smokebox door
• Separately applied pipework and long cut-out water tanks
• Next18 interface and four driven axles

Historical Background

The CSD Class 455.2 comprised former German DRG Class 86 2-8-2T locomotives that remained in Czechoslovakia following the Second World War. The original Class 86 was developed in Germany as a versatile tank locomotive for secondary lines, mixed traffic and freight duties. Its 1'D1' wheel arrangement provided good traction while remaining suitable for the curves and operating conditions encountered on branch lines.

From 1945, the surviving locomotives were incorporated into CSD service as Class 455.2, with approximately 26 examples entering the Czech and Slovak railway system. Their versatility made them useful for a wide range of local duties, including freight trains, mixed services and shunting. The Roco model represents 455.244, capturing the distinctive appearance of these former German locomotives in Czechoslovak service.