OBB Rh12.11 Steam Locomotive III (DCC-Sound)

OBB Rh12.11 Steam Locomotive III (DCC-Sound)

Details:

The Trix H0 ÖBB Class 12.11 steam locomotive recreates locomotive 12.11 in its 1952 operating condition. This highly detailed model features predominantly metal construction, a regulated high-performance motor, DCC/mfx digital decoder with sound, dynamic smoke generation and extensive controllable lighting. With its distinctive Austrian styling and impressive presence, it is an excellent centrepiece for an Austrian or wider European model railway layout.

Features:

• Detailed ÖBB Class 12.11 in 1952 condition
• Predominantly metal construction
• DCC/mfx decoder with extensive sound functions
• Dynamic, speed-dependent smoke generator
• Controllable lighting and firebox flicker

Historical Background

The Class 12 originated from the BBÖ Class 214, developed in the late 1920s for heavy express services, particularly on the Westbahn between Vienna and Salzburg. With almost 3,000 hp and four driving axles, these locomotives were among the most powerful express steam locomotives in Austria. Thirteen examples were built between 1928 and 1936.

Following the Anschluss and subsequent changes to the Austrian railway system, the locomotives were incorporated into the DRG fleet before becoming ÖBB Class 12 after the Second World War. They continued hauling demanding express services until increasing electrification gradually displaced them from their principal routes.