Fleischmann 7560015 N Electric locomotive BR 243, DR , Era 4 (DC)

Electric locomotive 243 354 of the railway company of the German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Reichsbahn).

• Suitable locomotive for double-deck coach sets, item no. 6260041 and 6260042

At the beginning of the 1980s, advancements in the electrification of the DR network necessitated the development of a four-axle electric locomotive. The class 243 is a general-purpose electric locomotive of the railway company of the German Democratic Republic, developed from test locomotive 212 001-2, which is used in all train operating areas. The DR purchased over 600 of them.

General data

• Coupling: NEM shaft 355 with close coupling mechanism
• Minimum radius: 192 mm
• Flywheel: yes
• Traction tyres: 2
• Number of driven axles: 4
• Scale: N
• Epoch: IV
• Railway Company: DR

Electrical

• Motor: 3 pole motor
• Head light: 3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel
• LED head light: yes
• Control: DC Analog
• Interface: Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 651 standards with plug-in fixture

Measurements

• Length over buffer: 104 mm