The REE Models brand offers the Steam Locomotive 030 TU 989.03, analogue, in scale HO 1/87th registration 030 TU 989.03 under reference MB043.
Characteristics of the Steam locomotive 030 TU 989.03,
- Coupling to standard NEM 362.
- Equipped with 2 front and rear lights with inversion according to the direction of traffic.
- Equipped with a smoke generator.
- Electrical interface PluX16.
Presentation of the locomotive under reference MB043,
Models 030 TU are steam locomotives imported from the United States by the American army during the liberation of Europe under the name USATC S100.
They were put into service during the war being used to shunt the trains of the "Transportation Corps of the United States Army" (USATC).
Three Americans were designed these machines, namely:
1. Davenport Locomotives Works in Davenport, Iowa,
2. H. K. Porter in Pittsburgh
3. Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania).
The rail company SNCF, received 77 power cars. Subsequently, the Régie départementale des Bouches-du-Rhône, also owned 3 machines numbered 40, 41 and 42.
Introduction to the manufacturer REE Modèles,
The REE Modèles brand, otherwise known as "Rail Europe Express", designs products from model railways, mainly in HO scale: 1/87th.
Their items are essentially rolling stock such as locomotives, trains, wagons or even carriages. The brand takes its inspiration from real models to reproduce them to perfection in miniature versions, using plastic and metal materials.
The manufacturer REE Modèle goes even further, also offering road transport vehicles (trucks, military vehicles, Autocar..) and spare parts for railway equipment (couplings, buffers, smoke..).
Their products are focused on the top of the range, and offers different prices, which will suit any model maker!
