PKP TKt3 21 Steam Locomotive III

PKP TKt3 21 Steam Locomotive III

Details:

The Roco TT PKP TKt3 21 steam locomotive recreates a former German DRG Class 86 locomotive that entered Polish State Railways service after the Second World War. This finely detailed Era III-IV model features numerous separately applied parts, white printed wheel rims and distinctive seven-spoke leading and trailing wheelsets. A five-pole motor, four driven axles, flywheel and Next18 interface provide smooth-running performance and straightforward digital conversion.

Features:

• Detailed PKP TKt3 21 steam locomotive
• Numerous separately applied detail parts
• White printed wheel rims
• Seven-spoke leading and trailing wheelsets
• Next18 interface and four driven axles

Historical Background

The PKP TKt3 locomotives originated from the German DRG Class 86, a versatile 2-8-2T tank locomotive developed primarily for secondary-line services. Between 1928 and 1943, a total of 775 Class 86 locomotives were delivered to the Deutsche Reichsbahn. The 1,000 hp locomotives were designed for speeds of approximately 70-80 km/h and were used with both passenger and freight trains, as well as for shunting duties.

Following the Second World War, 44 Class 86 locomotives remained in Poland and were taken over by the PKP, where they were classified as TKt3. Their versatility made them particularly useful on secondary routes and in station yards. The final locomotive of the class was withdrawn from PKP service in 1975, marking the end of several decades of service for these robust German-designed tank locomotives in Poland.