DB BR18.316 Class Express Steam Locomotive IIIb Schwarz, Badische IVh. HobbyTrain Lemke N Scale European Model Trains, H4008 DB BR-18.3 Class Deutsche Bundesbahn German Federal Railway locomotive. Ep IIIb 1948-1968. The n gauge HobbyTrain/Lemke H4008, DB BR18.3 former Baden IVh Steam locomotive has: front light & 5 Pole Motor, is prepared for a decoder. The Minimum Radius of this stunning German model is 250mm. The N Scale DB BR-18.316 Express steam locomotive model is from epoch III period with Black Paint livery, formerly a Badische/Baden IVh. The Baden IVh Class of Express Tender Steam locomotives of the Grand Duchy Baden State Railway have a 2-C1 wheel arrangement, The German Railways took all 20 Baden IVh locomotives as Class BR 18.3. The Grand Duchy of Baden, an independent state had its own state-owned railway company, the Grand Duchy of Baden State Railways, which was founded in 1840. In 1920, when it was integrated into the Deutsche Reichsbahn, its network had an overall length of approx 1200 miles. The German Federal Railway - Deutsche Bundesbahn / DB was the State Railway for the newly formed Federal Republic of Germany in 1949 successor of the DRG. The DB Deutsche Bundesbahn remained the West German State Railway until it merged with the former East Germen DR to form the Deutsche Bahn/AG in 1994. Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of n scale model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Due to the high quality of their train models Kato is one of the leading n scale model train manufacturers. Kato manufactures n scale train models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. The establishment of the brand Hobby-Train more than 20 years ago is strongly connected with the development of Kato, Hobby-Train / Lemke is a representative and importer of Kato n scale in Europe. Kato Lemke models are manufactured in Japan by Kato for Lemke in Germany. Working with Kato & other model producers Hobby-Train / Lemke fulfils the wishes of their model train collectors with the main focus on German, Austrian & Swiss model prototypes. As well as manufacturing n scale locomotives, Kato also have a unique modular track system, Unitrack, this takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. The Kato model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for and is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. N Scale Model Trains by Kato Usa, Kato Japan, Hobby-Train & Kato Lemke, N Gauge European IVh Express Tender locomotive. DB BR18.316 Ep III Schwarz Steam Locomotive Black. HobbyTrain/Lemke N Scale H4008. |