Roco 85 Serie Manuel page 27

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
the electric locomotives of the DB could be used on the line. The Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft took delivery of model 85 008
in 1932. In the beginning, the locomotives did not have any drilled holes in the wheel counterweights, these only being the case
later. The lack of smoke deflector plates is also characteristic. The locomotives were allocated to the Reichsbahn headquarters in
Karlsruhe, they also being stationed in Freiburg im Breisgau. This is the reason why they have the corresponding addresses. The
85 008 was taken out of service on 29 May 1961 and the locomotives were dismantled a short time later.
Important Instructions! The motor of this model is tightly installed due to the construction.
The motor changing requires knowledge of precision mechanics and electrical engineering!
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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