LGB 20841 Instructions De Service page 7

USA GB
20841
Sachsen IV K Steam Loco, 132
THE PROTOTYPE
The Royal Saxonian State Rail-
ways built an extensive narrow
gauge network to reach the
mountainous industrial regions of
this eastern German state. After
unsuccessful trials with articula-
ted Fairlie locomotives and com-
plex geared Klose engines, a total
of 96 Meyer locomotives were
built from 1892 until the 1920s,
making the IV K the largest class
of this rare locomotive type in the
world. Both drivetrains are articu-
lated, the exhaust steam of the
rear, high pressure cylinders
powers the front, low pressure
cylinders.
The locos were a great success,
so much that they outlasted
newer locomotives designed as
their successors. After the Royal
Saxonian State Railway was
incorporated into the Deutsche
Reichsbahn, some of these ver-
satile engines were transferred to
other East German narrow gauge
lines, for example on the island of
Rügen. In the 1950s, 22 of these
locomotives were "rebuilt" and
received new welded boilers, new
frames and new cylinders. In
effect, they were entirely new
locomotives, based on the origi-
nal design! Today, a number of
these fascinating locos continue
to operate on museum railways,
among them the restored "Traditi-
ons-Lok" No. 132 in its original
livery.
THE MODEL
This detailed replica features:
- weather-resistant construction
- opening cab doors
- four-way power control switch
- two protected gearboxes with
seven-pole Bühler motors
- eight powered wheels
- one traction tire
- twelve power pickups
- voltage stabilization circuit
- smoke generator
- automatic directional lanterns
- one multi-purpose socket
- length: 475 mm (18.7 in)
- weight: 3600 g (7.9 lb)
THE PROGRAM
With this model, we recommend
the following items:
30090 Sachsen 3rd Class Pas-
senger Car, K44C
35090 Sachsen 3rd Class Pas-
senger Car, K18C
40240 Gondola, Platform, Brown
41100 DR Low-Side Gondola
46350 DR Boxcar, 99-52-03
For information on the complete
LGB program, see the LGB cata-
log.
OPERATION
Operating Modes
This model has a four-way power
control switch mounted inside the
cab (Fig. 1, 2):
Position 0: All power off
Position 1: Power to lights and
smoke generator
Position 2: Power to lights, smoke
generator and motor
(factory pre-set)
Position 3: Same as position 2
Multi-Train System
This model has two direct deco-
der interfaces. It can be equipped
with two LGB Multi-Train System
Decoders (55020). Decoder Inter-
face Cables (55026) are not
required.
We strongly recommend decoder
installation by an LGB service
station. For more information,
contact your authorized LGB
retailer or an LGB service station
(see Authorized Service).
Hint: If this model is equipped
with a decoder, the digital/analog
DIP switches on the loco circuit
board will be set to OFF. The DIP
switches should remain in this
setting, even if the models are
used on an analog layout.
Lighting
This model features directional
lighting. The model has a "flat"
multi-purpose socket, with a
removable cover, on the rear of
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