Marklin, Inc
Digital Diesel Class 132 Ludmilla Heavy Diesel Loco
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German State Railroad of East Germany (DR)
Walthers Part # 441-36421
HO scale, $239.99, currently in stock at Walthers
Nicknamed Ludmilla for the Leipzig maintenance base where they were
concentrated, the class 232 diesel-electrics were popular mainline
locomotives constructed in Soviet Russia for service in East Germany.
Production ran between 1972 and 1982 with 709 units delivered to the East
German State Railroad (DR). While the 3,920-horsepower (2,940 kW) behemoths
featured six traction motors and were well suited to all kinds of mainline
service-they were too heavy for some lightly built lines. Ludmillas could
reach speeds of up to 88mph 140km/h, ideal for fast freights, those
delivered with train heating hauled passenger trains. With German
reunification, the units were acquired by German Railways (DB AG). Many
remain in service, in particular those with train heating apparatus. Others
were remanufactured into classes 233, 234 and 241 and are still in service;
the rest have been retired or sold.
This replica of the widely used Ludmilla features a metal body, four
powered drive axles, two traction tires and a special can motor with
flywheel for smooth performance and great pulling power. It comes equipped
with a Marklin Digital decoder, directional LED headlights that work with
conventional or Digital systems. The acceleration and braking delay can be
controlled digitally with a 6021 Control Unit or Märklin Systems. Other
details include a cab interior and Marklin close couplers in standard NEM
pockets.
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