Elegant Beauty
A classic that is a must on any layout: The elegant class 18.5, a member of the S 3/6 family, generally considered by many railroaders as one of the most beautiful steam locomotives. The class 18 505 can still be admired at the DGEG Railroad Museum in Neustadt/Weinstraße, Germany.

Prototype: LVA Minden class 18.5 express train steam locomotive, with a type 2´3 T38 tender from the class 45. German Federal Railroad (DB). Black/red basic paint scheme. Locomotive road number 18 505. The locomotive looks as it did around 1967

Highlights

• Version as class 18 505 with a type 2´3 T38 tender from the class 45.
• Especially intricate metal construction.
• Partially open bar frame and many separately applied details.
• Cab lighting and firebox flickering can also be controlled digitally.
• Factory-installed smoke unit included.
• Figures of an engineer and a fireman included.
• World of Operation mfx+ decoder and extensive operating and sound functions included.

Model: The locomotive has a new mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed chiefly of metal. The locomotive has a factory-installed 72270 smoke unit. Triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the built-in smoke unit will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. In addition, the cab lighting and the firebox flickering can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. The back of the tender has an NEM pocket with a close coupler and a guide mechanism. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Protective piston rod sleeves, brake hoses, and figures of an engineer and a fireman are included.
Length over the buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".

An express train passenger car set to go with this locomotive is offered under item number 43279.

This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 22884.