Roco HO 71397 Steam locomotive 38 2833 DR era III DC 2025 New Item

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.

General data

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

Electrical

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

Measurements

Length over buffer

214 mm