New steam engine from MTH : The German BR 44

You didn't indicate whether the model will be in HO or O scale.

 

Having seen some of the real 44 class locomotives in operation, I would like an O Scale model.

The catalog explicitly states 1:45 o scale

Not familiar with these engines at all.  So these are NOT the 2-10-0's that were built during World War 2 in the many thousands?

 

Thanks in advance,

Steve

No. You may be thinking of the 50 class and the 52 class "Kriegslokomotive". For example, between September 1942 to March of 1945, 6239 engine-tender combinations of class 52 alone were built. The 44 class locomotives were 3-cylinder and heavier, as I recall.

There are more shots of this Engine on MTH`s Facebook page... The MTH Euro Catalog is supposed to be up on the MTH Website in not to long and there is a rumor there will be two French Engines in it, the 'PICASO' and the 'P241' ...

Wow!  That is beautiful.  MTH's European series locos are some of the most detailed, beautiful models I have seen.  I love the French 241.A I have.  I'm sure this will be lovely and I would love to have one, particularly the SNCF version.

 

But no . . .   MTH currently has four loco pre-orders from me, going back between 18 months to more than 6 at the shortest.  I'm not buying until they get caught up with what I already ordered, then I'll take another look at this beauty.

It's a must have for me, absolutely beautiful.

This is something that I have hoped for and yet feared for years: one of those

blasted Deutsche Decapods. I intend to get one. I just wish that it was Lionel

(that is, TMCC/Legacy).

It is in O gauge and we will have pricing shortly. Plans are to also release it in HO in the future.

I am there! Should be a great model.

All the best,

Miketg

Wow!!!  A beautiful model!  Time to start saving up.  I remember these double headed on log trains in the late 60's, when we were stationed in Wuerzburg.

MTH has a winner with this one. It should sell very well indeed in Europe. They do need to make some freight cars for it. The only era-appropriate cars MTH is making are the Swiss boxcars and reefers made for the Krokodil. 

Very cool......but the price will keep me away......but would love to see one on my layout!

Thanks to all for providing additional information on this engine.

 

I did a Youtube search and found several videos featuring both the prototypes and models in action.  First off; the prototypes were very quiet in action!

 

Second; the models shown were fantastic!  Now I couldn't figure out the scale/s they were.  In some of the videos it appears the models were HO.  In others they appear to be large scale.  What is Spur 1?

 

Steve

Spur 1 is Gauge 1.  Almost twice the size of O gauge. This is quite popular in Europe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXSMsEGZlBo

 

Above is a link to a Gauge 1 BR 44.  What a fantastic model! Who is the manufacturer?   I really am impressed with the open cylinder cocks emitting much steam towards the end of the video.

 

Nicole: could you help translate the comments that people have posted.

 

The layout is really nice; the track work is excellant.  And I like the train of hoppers behind the engine.

 

Steve 

Hi Steam Guy,

I took a look at the video and the comments list. The loco is made by KM1, a small company, but important player in the Gauge 1 market. Almost all the comments praise the loco and the layout. One or two think the sound is a little electronic. But overall all the viewers are really impressed by the loco.

The link on the video brings you to the model railway club of Cologne, Germany. In my opinion, over the years some of the best railway layouts both club and exhibition have come out of the Cologne area. Two other no miss events/clubs in Germany are the Gauge 1 days in Sinnsheim and the Gauge 1 layout in the city history museum in Hamburg.

Hope this helps.

All the best,

Miketg

 

...BR55 armored steam engine would be nice, along with all the rest of the armored train cars....I have them in 1/35th but running on my tracks in 1/45th would be better

Just looked at the brochure; high price and all I intend to order one of the plain gray ones.

There, I've said it. I am not a great admirer of anything German - railroad or otherwise - but Decapods are appealing, and the US actually had very few 2-10-0's.

 

Technically, any loco with 10 drivers, coupled or not, is a Decapod (the PRR Q1 and Q2

Duplexes are technically Decapods, for example).

 

 

I thought that the PRR alone had hundreds of I1 Decapods.  Many other railroads in the U.S. had 2-10-0, 2-10-2, 4-10-2 3-Cylinder, and 2-10-4 steam locomotives. So, I sure wouldn't "the U.S. actually had very few 2-10-0s." .

I do agree that decapods were uncommon. Unless you lived by the Pennsy or the Erie, they were pretty scattered.   

What exactly is the difference between the Era III and IV versions?  I can make out a difference in the numbering system, but is that it?

I am really glad a German 2-10-0 is being made.  Another benchmark European steam loco I expect to eventually see made would be the Prussian P8 (DB/DR BR38) 4-6-0.  But MTH has already released many beautiful pieces of equipment, some of which are my most favorite.

Not that I can afford any of it ... yet.

Aaron

I like it!

 

Glad to see that a German steam engine is being made in O gauge.

 

Jim

I would like to get one of these, but list at $1200 - ouch!  Wonder what the street price will be.

Miketg and others,

 

Thanks for educating me with regard to these locomotives.

 

I wonder what the price is for a Spur 1 (Gauge 1) KM1 model of this engine would be.

 

Steve

It would be about $3500 plus any shipping and import fees.  Here's a link to the manufacturer's details.  

 

Thanks to Miketg for translating some of the comments earlier. 

Thanks Nicole,

 

Now if I could only read German!

 

Steve

 

I found a website that translates German to English.  So all is well.

 

Steve

 

quote:

One or two think the sound is a little electronic.

Yes, that model was quite impressive. Even the sounds were very believable...that is...up to the point where it started to sound like a diesel!

 

Now, I wonder if they make an A4 where the steamcocks exhaust in front of the loco? That would look neat!

Bockholt gauge 1 Br 44. anyone know the price??

http://www.bockholt-lokomotiven.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=

I think that you'll have to look for a used one. This model was made back in 1980, so I doubt if there are any new ones still on dealers shelves, and any list price would be somewhat out of date.

 

Hi Nicole

I am definitely not looking for one. The Bockholt engine on ebay was offered for the price of about $18,500.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=&_osacat=479&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xbockholt&_nkw=bockholt&_sacat=479&_from=R40

I had the pleasure of actually riding on a train in Germany powered by one of those locomotives while an exchange student in both Germany's!!!

 

I am so happy to finally see some German Locomotives in "O" gauge!!!!

Mike Wolf presenting the BR44 to the camera of the German TV show Eisenbahn Romantik. The show will air on February 15 on SWR at 16.45 for part 1 and February 22 for part 2.

 

 

 

Also presented in Nurnberg, the BR 01 in Tinplate from Merkur

 

 

that is one cool engine i cant wait to get one!!!!

This page gives an overview of what was produced for German prototypes: 

http://www.ostbayernbahn.de/html/dampfloks_.html

 

 And also coming this year is a BR50 from Lenz (although that seems to be a bit further back). 

excellent find on this list.

 

Dunno if the Lenz BR 50 will make it this year...already announced last toy fair, they are not even close of a pre-production model but getting there....

 

My attitude is I can wait and give them the time they need so when it gets released we have a really nice item.

 

This one if all goes well will be a ""jewel" in the crown of our layouts!!

 And there's a video online which shows the European locomotives at the end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qIs3kbmfu8

 

 

Thanks Michael!!!

 

I just love that German whistle sound on their locomotives!! and the sync'ed puffing smoke WOW!!

 

This will be one awesome engine.

 

Is it 3 rail compatable?