88069 Track Z, Class 78 Passenger Train Tank Locomotive, III.

Track Z, Class 78 Passenger Train Tank Locomotive, III.

Prototype: DR/GDR class 78 steam locomotive as it looked in Era III.

Model:

This is the first time for this locomotive with smoke deflectors as it looked on the DR/GDR. The model has a motor with a bell-shaped armature and fine, complete, fully working valve gear. There are also imitation brakes, sand pipes, and rail clearance devices. All driving axles powered. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting, and they change over with the direction of travel. Length over the buffers 70 mm / 2-3/4".

Locomotive to go with 87503 to make up a mixed-use train for the Rügen Sunbathers Railroad.

Highlights:

Smoke deflectors constructed of metal.

Motor with a bell-shaped armature.

Fine, working valve gear.

Imitation brakes and sand pipes are modelled.