BUSCH 12116 - Diesel locomotive Gmeinder 15/18

BUSCH 12116 - Diesel locomotive Gmeinder 15/18

With working headlight! Replica of a Gmeinder 15/18 hp field railway locomotive with an open cab. Wheel arrangement B. Length: approx. 35 mm.


Diesel Locomotive Gmeinder 15/18
This field railway locomotive corresponds to a type that was manufactured using this design principle from the mid-1920s by the Baden-based company Gmeinder. The locomotive was produced in large numbers until the 1950s and, thanks to its robustness, some are still in use today. The prototype field railway locomotive is designated "Gmeinder 15/18" according to its horsepower (15 hp continuous power/18 hp short-term power) and is powered by a diesel engine with a three-speed gearbox and chain drive, achieving a maximum speed of 12 km/h. The track gauge is 600 mm.


Like the original, the locomotive models are available in versions with open and closed cabs. The small locomotives are powered by a 3-volt micro-precision motor with gear reduction for prototypical slow travel and strong tractive force. A built-in magnet increases the contact pressure of the locomotive on the metal-backed narrow-gauge tracks, thus ensuring reliable current collection from the rails and smooth slow travel. The locomotives have a coupling pin on the rear of the cab for realistic train formation and a magnetic coupling for operation with trolleys and wagons from the Busch mine railway range. Like the original, the narrow-gauge locomotive can operate on the smallest track radii (up to 100 mm). Due to its compact design and small space requirement, it is also ideal for diorama creation and addition to existing model railway layouts.

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	BUSCH
Item number:	12116
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4001738121162
Product Type:	Field railway
Age recommendation:	from 14 years
WEEE No.:	DE 41143719