Roco BR 85 009 DB Manuel D'utilisation page 27

The Original
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
locomotives of the DB could be used on the line.
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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