DR BR86 1591-6 Steam Locomotive IV

DR BR86 1591-6 Steam Locomotive IV

Details:

The Roco TT DR Class 86 1591-6 steam locomotive recreates a Deutsche Reichsbahn Class 86 locomotive in Era IV, based at Rbd Dresden, Bw Aue. This finely detailed model features seven-spoke leading and trailing wheelsets, a boiler without a dome and long cut-out water tanks. A five-pole motor, flywheel and four driven axles provide smooth-running performance, while the Next18 interface allows straightforward digital conversion.

Features:

• Detailed DR Class 86 1591-6 in Era IV
• Seven-spoke leading and trailing wheelsets
• Boiler design without steam dome
• Long cut-out water tanks and separately fitted details
• Five-pole motor, four driven axles and Next18 interface

Historical Background

The DRG Class 86 was developed as a versatile 2-8-2T tank locomotive for passenger, freight and shunting duties, particularly on secondary routes. Between 1928 and 1943, 775 locomotives were built by almost all of Germany's major locomotive manufacturers. With approximately 1,000 hp and a designed maximum speed of 70-80 km/h, the Class 86 was equally capable of working on secondary lines and on main and connecting routes.

Following the Second World War, the Class 86 remained an important part of the Deutsche Reichsbahn fleet in East Germany. At the beginning of the 1950s, 164 locomotives were still available to the DR. In 1970, 162 examples received computer-compatible operating numbers, with withdrawals beginning from 1973. Roco's 86 1591-6 represents the class during its later DR career in the Dresden region.