CSD Rh455 244 Steam Locomotive III (DCC-Sound)

CSD Rh455 244 Steam Locomotive III (DCC-Sound)

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 entered CSD service. This detailed Era III model features the distinctive two-lamp headlight arrangement, prominent star on the smokebox door, separately fitted pipework and long cut-out water tanks. It is equipped with a five-pole motor, four driven axles, Next18 digital decoder and sound, plus digitally switchable cab lighting.

Features:

• Detailed CSD Class 455.244 steam locomotive
• Two-lamp directional LED headlight
• Prominent star on the smokebox door
• Separately fitted pipework and long cut-out water tanks
• Next18 decoder with sound and digital cab lighting

Historical Background

The CSD Class 455.2 comprised former German DRG Class 86 tank locomotives that remained in Czechoslovakia following the Second World War. The 1'D1' locomotives were originally designed for secondary lines, freight trains and mixed-traffic duties, making them versatile machines for a wide range of railway operations.

From 1945, these locomotives were taken over by the Czechoslovak State Railways (CSD) and classified as Class 455.2, with approximately 26 examples entering service. The Roco model depicts 455.244, capturing the distinctive appearance of these former German locomotives during their Czechoslovak railway careers.