La brand Roco offers the Series 50.40 Steam Locomotive, analogue, to scale HO 1/87th registration 50.40 under reference 70284, which has the following characteristics:
.- Analogue "2-rail" DC-operated model.
- Railway engine equipped with 7 motorised axles, an inertial mass and a smoke generator that can be retrofitted.
- Locomotive fitted with a short kinematic coupling box in accordance with NEM 362.
- Locomotive fitted with an LED Fanal (3 front lights) with reversal depending on the direction of travel.
- The 50.40 series model train features a PluX16 electrical interface.
- Very detailed model supplied with many spare parts.
A little touch of history:
The 50.40 steam locomotive series was put into service for the Deutsche Reischbahn (DR) railway company. When it was built, many assembly components were taken from the 23.10 series locomotive. Developed in parallel to reduce manufacturing costs and the purchase of spare parts.
Roco manufacturer presentation:
Austrian-born model railway brand Roco was founded in 1960 by Heinz Rössler. This manufacturer specialises in the design of products derived from model railways.
Roco produces all types of railway equipment (wagons, carriages, locomotives) from different eras (I, II, III, IV, V or even VI). In general, the manufacturer designs products in various scales such as: HO: 1/87th; N: 1/160th and TT: 1/120th.
The brand is characterised by their eye for detail, and the robustness of their products, which are designed from metallic materials. Their products are as close to the real thing as possible, and for some (the Digitales Sound models) offer very well-reproduced sound effects.
The brand also offers railway accessories (spare parts, tyres, couplers, etc.) and digital modules (analogue controller, digital control unit, digital remote control, etc.).
