{"product_id":"aster-br80-0-6-0","title":"Aster BR80 0-6-0","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeposit of 250.00   Final Retail price TBD - Delivery Estimate Q4 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Class 80 tank locomotive was the German standard locomotive since the\u003cbr\u003edays of the former German Imperial Railway (Deutsche Reichsbahn). Its purpose was to replace the aging national railway locomotives that were used for shunting operations at large stations. Before World War II, these locomotives were mainly used in the Leipzig region of East Germany (including for shunting mail cars) and in Cologne. After 1945, 22 were assigned to the German Federal Railways (DR) in East Germany, and 17 to the German Federal Railways (DB). The East German locomotives remained in service with the DR until 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBR 80 031 is a three-axle tank steam locomotive of the German National Railway (NIR), belonging to the Class 80, which was developed in the early 1930s as a standard shunting locomotive. The purpose of this class was to provide a compact, powerful, and reliable steam locomotive suitable for shunting operations and light work on light branch lines.\u003cbr\u003eThe Class 80 is characterized by its short overall length, robust design, and excellent all-around visibility. Therefore, it is considered a typical example of standard German steam locomotive design. For this reason, it is particularly suitable for use in stations, depots, and industrial facilities. Designed for frequent starts and stops, it exhibits high traction even at low speeds. The integrated water tank and coal bunker eliminate the need for a separate tender, further improving maneuverability. The locomotives from the west were retired in 1965, however, a few survived until 1977 as industrial locomotives for Ruhrkeh AG in the Ruhr region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScale 1\/32 scale, Gauge 1 (45mm)\u003cbr\u003egross weight 2.8kg\u003cbr\u003efull length 303.8mm\u003cbr\u003eOverall width 98mm\u003cbr\u003eOverall height 130.5mm\u003cbr\u003eWheel arrangement 0-6-0\u003cbr\u003eDriving wheel diameter 35mm\u003cbr\u003eAutomatic water supply pump mounted\u003cbr\u003ecylinder 2 Cylinders (10x13)\u003cbr\u003eValve Gear Walschaert\u003cbr\u003eBoiler type Center Flu\u003cbr\u003eBoiler water capacity 136cc (80% full)\u003cbr\u003eBoiler equipped with 2 x safety valves, water gauge, pressure gauge, throttle\u003cbr\u003evalve, by-pass valve, blow-down valve, Whistle valve\u003cbr\u003eMinimum turning radius 1m\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aster","offers":[{"title":"Kit","offer_id":43518836572366,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RTR","offer_id":43518836605134,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0937\/5438\/files\/BR80.png?v=1778520860","url":"https:\/\/thetraindepartment.com\/products\/aster-br80-0-6-0","provider":"The Train Department","version":"1.0","type":"link"}