Fleischmann N 7570042 Electric locomotive 230 003-6 DR era IV DC 2025 New Item

Electric locomotive 230 003 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn - Rich detailing on the model with many separately applied plug-in parts - Elaborate roof design with authentic pantographs - In digital operation with separately switchable headlights/taillights In the 1980s, the DR purchased electric dual-system locomotives to enhance its ability to manage cross-border traffic operations and the steadily growing traffic volume on the lines between the GDR and Czechoslovakia. However, due to a lack of experience in dual voltage technology (GDR: AC voltage 15 kV/16⅔ Hz, ČSSR: DC voltage 3 kV) and the full capacity production at the electric locomotive manufacturer LEW in Hennigsdorf, the locomotives were built based on the ČSD series ES 499.1 and 499.2. The Škoda locomotive factory had no prior experience in manufacturing locomotives for the AC system 15 kV/16⅔ Hz. Consequently, the AC equipment components were sourced from the GDR. The ČSD's demand led to a double order for Škoda, resulting in 15 locomotives of class 372 and 20 locomotives of class 230 for the DR.

General data

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

Electrical

Motor	5-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
Additional light function	yes
Sound	yes
Interface	Electrical interface for traction units Next18
Digital decoder	Next18

Measurements

Length over buffer

105 mm