Brawa 40277
DRG BR 14 031 Steam Locomotive (Marklin AC - Digital Sound)

After the first world war, 17 locomotives had to be surrendered to Belgium and four to French railway companies. The Prussian S9 and the 14.0 series locomotives were allocated to the Deutsche Reichsbahn. 53 of the locomotives that were still in existence were included in the Deutsche Reichsbahn’s preliminary redesignation plan of 1923. However, only three 14.0-type locomotives were included in the final redesignation plan of 1925. These were the two converted superheated steam locomotives with the designations 14 001 and 14 002, and another saturated steam locomotive with the designation 14 031. All three machines were based at the Hanover Central Station depot. At that time, the traffic situation had completely changed as a result of Germany losing the war and the ensuing economic problems. There were no more light-weight or express trains in service. Although far fewer trains were in operation than before the war, they were heavier and slower than their pre-war counterparts. The Prussian S9 and the 14.0 series locomotives, like all locomotives with double couplings, were obviously unsuitable. That’s why the last three locomotives were taken out of service in 1926. The situation in Belgium was different, though, and fast, lightweight trains still operated in the lowlands. That’s why the Belgium State Railway Company used the S9 “booty locomotives” as series 69 locomotives in these services with great success. It wasn’t until after the second world war that the last S9s were taken out of service, which is a definite indication of their efficiency and solid design. Delivery date: 4th Quarter 2008

Model: boiler, locomotive chassis, walkway and tender box in die-cast zinc; open view between the frame and boiler; engine and drive system are in the locomotive; finest metal spoked wheels in die-cast zinc; two traction tyres; suitable for a minimum radius of 360 mm; 21-pole and 8-pole interface in the tender; accurate and perfectly replicated paintwork; spring buffers; current supply points on 6 axles; perfectly replicated back boilerplate; driver and stoker in the driver’s cab; driver’s cab lighting; doors open and close; true-to-epoch lighting, multipart lamp housing; integrated sound and smoke generator or available as a retrofit option close

Original colour replication: body, boiler, cylinder, driver’s cab and water tank in black; frame, wheels and buffer plates in red