50 years ago: Farewell to the 01 at the Federal Railways. They were a legend and the queens of German tracks: the powerful Pacific express locomotives of the series 01, which shaped high-quality express train services in Germany from 1928 onwards. 50 years ago, these rail stars had to make their final exit from the DB. However, they still had grand performances – in the steam locomotive stronghold of Hof. There, they last pulled express, fast, and passenger trains to Regensburg, via Kulmbach to Lichtenfels, and as a special highlight over the famous Steep Incline, a 25-per-mille ramp at Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg. In 1972, Hof still operated 14 proud 01 locomotives, including the always well-maintained 01 111. Steam locomotive enthusiasts from around the world flocked to Franconia to experience the last grand 01 gala up close. In autumn 1974, the chapter of the 01 at the Federal Railways came to a definitive end. 01 111, which had retained its original boiler and front skirt, was spared from the scrapyard. Today, it stands at the foot of the Steep Incline in the German Steam Locomotive Museum Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg, reminding us of a glorious chapter in German locomotive history.

Prototype: Express steam locomotive 001 111-4 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB). Operational condition around 1972. Version with original boiler, closed front skirt, and Witte-type wind deflectors. Model: Chassis of the locomotive and tender as well as tender superstructure made of metal die-cast. Built-in digital decoder and sound generator with mfx and DCC formats. Drive in the tender, 3 driven axles, traction tires. Firebox flickering via processor-controlled LEDs (red-orange). 3-light front signal, cab lighting, and engine lighting with warm white LEDs. Smoke chamber door for opening. Coupling socket according to NEM at the tender end. Length over buffers 150 mm. Retrofit kits for shunting steps, rail sweepers, and piston rod protection tubes are included.