Description
Steam locomotive 38 2833 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.
Edition model!
Driver's cab without roof-top attachment
Version with Giesl ejector
Wheels with fine spokes
Version with riveted tender and Witte smoke deflectors
Stationed at Railway Mangement Dresden, Aue depot
Two taillights only on the tender
Driver's cab and engine lighting installed; can be switched in digital operation
In the German Democratic Republic (GDR), the P 8 locomotives were converted to feature the Giesl flat ejector, a modification referred to by the staff as "Quetschesse." During performance tests conducted at a speed of 50 km/h, it was demonstrated that this modification resulted in a 14% reduction in coal consumption compared to locomotives equipped with a regulated vacuum brake system. Between 1966 and 1967, a total of 75 locomotives were rebuilt at the depot "Einheit" in Leipzig. Their operation was limited to the three Reichsbahn directorates of Cottbus, Erfurt, and Magdeburg. From these locations, the locomotives were primarily deployed for passenger transport, often pulling Reko coaches and other types of wagons.
- Coupling: In-house produced coupling and close coupling mechanism
- Minimum radius: 358 mm
- Flywheel: yes
- Number of driven axles: 2
- Number of axles with traction tyres: 2
- Article number: 71397
- Scale: H0
- Epoch: III
- Railway Company: DR
General data
- Head light: Both sides of the vehicle are equipped with direction dependent triple headlights.
- LED head light: yes
- Control: DC Analog
- Interface: Electrical interface for traction units PluX22
Electrical
- Length over buffer: 214 mm
Measurements
