7560015 Electric locomotive 243 354-8, DR

Electric locomotive 243 354-8, DR

7560015

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Electric locomotive 243 354 of the railway company of the German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Reichsbahn).

■ Suitable locomotive for double-deck coach sets, item no. 6260041 and 6260042

At the beginning of the 1980s, advancements in the electrification of the DR network necessitated the development of a four-axle electric locomotive. The class 243 is a general-purpose electric locomotive of the railway company of the German Democratic Republic, developed from test locomotive 212 001-2, which is used in all train operating areas. The DR purchased over 600 of them.

Additional Information

General data
Coupling	NEM shaft 355 with close coupling mechanism
Minimum radius	192 mm
Flywheel	yes
Traction tyres	2
Number of driven axles	4
EAN	4005575259460
Scale	N
Epoch	IV
Railway Company	DR

Electrical
Motor	3 pole motor
Head light	3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel
LED head light	yes
Control	DC Analog
Interface	Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 651 standards with plug-in fixture