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
