Best Fleischmann products in the Model railway locomotive category

On this page you'll find a ranking of the best Fleischmann products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.

1. Fleischmann N Fl 3-part set rack railway, private railway

Cogwheel railways radiate a unique fascination with their extraordinary combination of mountain landscapes and daring track layouts, featuring numerous bridges and tunnels. The movement of the train is facilitated by a cogwheel engaging with a rack rail located in the center of the track, as the usual friction between wheel and rail is insufficient for the steep gradients. In cogwheel railways of the so-called mixed system, where friction tracks alternate with rack tracks depending on the gradient, the pulling power is exerted by the same machine. In the Alps, there are particularly many private cogwheel railways that are very popular among tourists from all over the world. 

2. Fleischmann 737882 N DB electric locomotive 103 174-9

In the 1960s, the E 03 series was developed as the strongest electric locomotive for passenger train service at the Deutsche Bundesbahn. From 1970 to 1974, a total of 145 series locomotives were built and officially designated as the 103.1 series. Visually, the 103s are still considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing electric locomotives today. Starting in 1987, with the new DB color concept, most of the locomotives were painted in Orient Red with a white bib below the front window. 

3. Fleischmann N Fl Electric locomotive Re 484 018-7, Cisalpino (Dc)

In August 2005, Cisalpino, a joint venture of SBB and Trenitalia, rented locomotives of the Re 484 series. These were used for cross-border EuroCity services between Bern, Geneva, and Milan. The elimination of the locomotive change at the border shortened the transition and overall travel time. The locomotives featured a distinctive design in silver, red, and light blue. For the first time, Re 484 operated scheduled passenger trains. Due to delays in the delivery of new multiple units, the six machines remained in Cisalpino service until the end of 2007. 

4. Fleischmann 7360010 N DB AG class 245 diesel locomotive

Diesel locomotive Class 245 of Deutsche Bahn. The locomotives of Class 245 are intended as a replacement for the aging large diesel locomotives of Class 218. These diesel-electric locomotives are equipped with four diesel engines that drive four generators for power generation, which in turn supply the traction motors through the converters. 

5. Fleischmann N Fl electric locomotive Br 141, Db Ag (Dc)

The locomotives of the E 41 series (from 1968: 141) were first delivered to the Deutsche Bundesbahn in 1956 for light and mixed service on main lines, with a maximum speed of 120 km/h and a continuous power output of 2,310 kW. As the only series of the standard locomotive program, they were equipped with a switching device on the low-voltage side of the transformer. This switching device produced a characteristic noise, which, along with the significant traction force jumps, led to the nickname "Knallfrosch" (firecracker). Starting in 1987, the locomotives were painted in an orientation red color. 

6. Fleischmann N Fl Electric locomotive 182 536-3, Db Netz (Dc)

DB Netz AG is the rail infrastructure company of Deutsche Bahn AG. It is responsible for the approximately 33,400 kilometers of track network, including all operationally necessary facilities. The locomotive 182 536, sold by MRCE to the vehicle pool of DB Netz AG, received a new color scheme in gold yellow with a basalt gray chassis during maintenance carried out in Cottbus in the summer of 2021. The locomotive is in service for DB Systemtechnik in Minden. 

7. Fleischmann N Fl Steam locomotive Br 56.20, Drg (Dc)

The prototype was delivered starting in 1919. It had an output of 1,023 kW (1,390 HP), weighed 120.4 tons, and reached a top speed of 65 km/h. A total of 850 units were built, which typically transported freight trains. The last unit of the DB, number 56 2637, was retired in 1963 and decommissioned in 1965. 

8. Fleischmann N Fl Electric locomotive Re 6/6 11673, Sbb (Dc)

The Re 6/6 are six-axle electric locomotives of the Swiss Federal Railways, acquired as a replacement for the Ae 6/6 for heavy service on the Gotthard. With a power output of 7,850 kW and a top speed of 140 km/h, the Re 6/6, which was first put into service in 1972, remains one of the strongest locomotives in Switzerland to this day. 

9. Fleischmann 7160022 N Dampflok BR 98.8 der DB

The series 98.8, the Bavarian GtL 4/4, was first put into service in 1911 by the Royal Bavarian State Railways. With few modifications, it continued to be built until 1927. The locomotives proved to be very reliable in operation and, with a power output of 450 HP, were the strongest Bavarian local railway locomotives. The small, undemanding machines remained in service on many Bavarian local railway lines until 1953 with the German Federal Railways. 

10. Fleischmann 740103 N Battery railcar ETA 150 with driving trailer of the DB

The accumulator railcars of the ETA 150 series were very popular among passengers due to their excellent ride comfort and low noise levels. A total of 232 units were built from 1954 to 1965. Additionally, 216 control cars of the ESA 150 design were put into operation. The railcars, which were primarily used on flatland routes, were also affectionately referred to as "Flashlight Express," "Socket InterCity," or "Accu Blitz." Their operational area included Augsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, eastern Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, southern Hesse, and the Ruhr area. 

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