70283 - Steam locomotive class 44, DR

The Deutsche Reichsbahn converted 22 locomotives to coal dust firing (Wendler system) in the 1950s. An additional air tank and air pump on the left running board as well as a tender equipped with a coal dust bunker, were the most noticeable modifications. The locomotives proved particularly useful on the ramps of the Thuringian Forest due to their pinpoint firing. With the introduction of the EDP numbers, the coal dust locomotives were re-designated as class 44.9. Specifications: General data Coupling NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism at the tender Minimum radius 358 mm Number of axles with traction tyres 2 Smoke generator Article number (digital) Seuthe steam unit no. 11 Number of driven axles 7 Smoke generator retrofittable yes Flywheel yes Electrical Interface Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 652 standards with plug-in fixture Head light Direction dependent dual headlights Digital decoder NEM 652 Decoder type MX645R Sound yes Measurements Length over buffer 260 mm