Introduction - Roco 85 DB Serie Manuel

Dear model railway fan,
Thank you very much for purchasing our BR 85 model. These operating instructions will
help you to take advantage of the comprehensive functions of your BR 85.
We hope that you enjoy your product and wish you a pleasant journey!
Your Roco Team
The Original
The class 85 steam locomotive which will appear at the beginning of 2017 will be
a real heavyweight for model train enthusiasts to look forward to. In total only 10
units of this 133-ton tank locomotive were built for use on the so-called Hell's Valley
rail line (Höllentalbahn). Based on the class 44 and class 62 steam locos, Henschel
delivered the first unit, numbered 85 001 on 13 December 1932. The 10 locomotives
proved their worth admirably throughout their many years of service through their
excellent traction capability and they were popular with the people working on them.
When the new timetable was issued in 1933, it was already possible to dismantle the
rack that had been required for operations on that stretch of track. Thanks to the 85's
successful design, journey times on the stretch from Freiburg im Breisgau to Neustadt
were reduced from 120 minutes to just 90 minutes. The end of the line for the series
85 steam engines came with the line's conversion to 15 Kv/16
at which point the electric locomotives of the DB could be used on the line. Only one
model – the 85 007 – was deployed after its withdrawal from the Höllental line, na-
mely on the Erkrath-Hochdahl ascent. Today this locomotive preserved in a museum, is
being restored to an operational level by the IG 3-Seenbahn e.V. group of enthusiasts.
Important Instructions! The motor of this model is tightly installed due to the
construction.
The motor changing requires knowledge of precision mechanics and electrical en-
gineering!
Please contact your Roco stockist or a specialised workshop in this regard in order
to avoid damage being caused by incorrect handling!
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