Hobbytrain - H4000 - Locomotive, Steam, 4-6-2, BR 18 - Baden State Railway - 1001

Model Information: Hobbytrain uses this model to represent different versions of the Class BR 18 steam locomotive of Germany. Although each subclass has different distinctive features, they are similar enough that Hobbytrain is able to get away with using the same model (with minor shell differences) to represent them.

DCC Information: Uses a 6-pin interface NEM 651 decoder.

Prototype History: The Class 18 locomotives were a group of related German steam locomotives operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn between the wars. All of these locomotives were express tender units and had been taken over from the state railways. Each locomotive subclass was slightly different, but all shared a 4-6-2 (Pacific) wheel arrangement. These included: Class 18.0: Saxon XVIII H, Class 18.1: Württemberg C, Class 18.2: Baden IV f, Class 18.3: Baden IV h, Class 18.4-5: Bavarian S 3/6, Class 18.6: PKP Class Pm36, and Class T 18.10: turbine locomotives.

Brand/Importer Information: Hobbytrain was an Austrian firm, that was acquired by Wolfgang Lemke GmbH in 2002. It produces HO and N scale models.