BR 38 locomotive with tender
BR 38 / P8 - the prototype
The passenger locomotive introduced as the Prussian P8 of class 35.17 later became the 38.10-40 and is the prototype for the 0 gauge model. After hot steam engines had already proven to be easy to maintain and efficient in the G 8, the P 8 with its economical twin hot steam engine was a design milestone in the construction of passenger locomotives. With a wheelbase (incl. tender 2â2âT 21.5) of less than 16 metres, the P 8 also fitted on small turntables. In contrast to its predecessor, the P 6, the P 8 ran at 100 km/h forwards and 50 km/h backwards, and even 85 km/h backwards in later DB push-pull traffic with a tub tender and closed cab.
BR 38 / P8 - the model
This locomotive model also impresses with its rich equipment and - like all Lenz locomotives - with its faithfully detailed representation. In addition to the standard equipment:
- Decoder with USP and energy storage as well as numerous functions and sound already integrated
- prototypical locomotive-tender distance (please read the instructions included with the model!)
- Noiseless motor control enables smooth, jerk-free running and particularly good low-speed characteristics
- The speed of the motor is determined by an angular magnetic sensor mounted on the motor shaft
- The lamps are equipped with maintenance-free LEDs
- In digital mode, the front and rear headlights can be switched on and off separately, the brightness can be set separately from other lights
- The driver's cab lighting can be switched separately from the top light, and the brightness can be adjusted separately from other lighting
- The shunting gear reduces the speed of the locomotive by approx. half, so shunting movements can be carried out with particular precision; shunting light means that both the front and rear (white) lamps are switched on regardless of the direction of travel
The Lenz locomotive tender coupling
With this coupling mimic, the R1 radius (914 mm) can also be travelled with a prototypical distance between the locomotive and tender.This Video (using the example of the BR 50) shows how the locomotive and tender are connected and disconnected.
Equipment for all Lenz 0-gauge locomotives and traction units:
All 0-gauge locomotives from Lenz set standards in terms of equipment, functionality and fidelity to the original:
- Mixed metal/plastic construction
- High-performance motor
- Flange height less than 1.2 mm
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Models that have the status "sold out ex works" or no longer appear in this list may still be available from specialist dealers.