DR BR211 015-3 Electric Locomotive IV

DR BR211 015-3 Electric Locomotive IV

1:120 scale model produced by Roco. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

• Analogue DC Model
• Best suited to Epoch IV Model Railways
• This model mainly operates in Germany
• This model is decorated in DR company markings
• For the first time with Next18 interface
• Version with gray roof and four double fan grilles
• Variant without Indusi vehicle magnet
• Finely detailed chassis
• With white buffer rings
• NEM Couplings
• 5-Pole Motor
• Next18 DCC Interface
• Directional Lighting
• Flywheel Fitted
• 136mm In Length

Details

Initially, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR) relied on older electric locomotives such as the E 04, E 44, and E 94 for its electrified lines. As these locomotives became increasingly inadequate for growing traffic demands, LEW in Henningsdorf was commissioned to design a new electric locomotive capable of handling both express and freight services. The result was the E 11 for express trains and the E 42 for freight trains, distinguished by a modified gear ratio.

From 1961 to 1977, a total of 387 locomotives of the E 11/E 42 series were delivered to the DR. The first production series, built in 1962 and 1963, featured four double fan grilles and stiffening beads in the frame, reflecting careful engineering and structural reinforcement.

Celebrated for their versatility, reliability, and distinctive design, the E 11/E 42 locomotives became a cornerstone of DR’s electric operations, efficiently serving both passenger and freight traffic across the network.