{"product_id":"fleischmann-db-br52-5365-steam-locomotive-iii-fm7160038-n-gauge","title":"Fleischmann DB BR52 5365 Steam Locomotive III FM7160038 N Gauge","description":"DB BR52 5365 Steam Locomotive III\n1:160 scale model produced by Fleischmann. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.\nFeatures:\nAnalogue DC Model\nBest suited to Epoch III Model Railways\nThis model mainly operates in Germany\nDecorated in DB company markings\nBest suited to 192mm radius curves\nDesign with tub-style\nFront wheelset with disc wheels\nZ21 driver's cab available\nDetails\nThe DRB Class 52 was a highly influential and extremely numerous steam locomotive developed during the Second World War for the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DRB) as part of the war-time standardisation programme. Designed to be robust, economical and easy to build, the Class 52 was a simplified version of the earlier Class 50 and was intended to support heavy freight operations under wartime conditions where material shortages and rapid production were critical issues.\nIntroduced in 1942, the Class 52 featured a 2-10-0 wheel arrangement (two leading wheels, five coupled driving axles and no trailing wheels), giving it strong traction and the ability to haul heavy goods trains over main and secondary routes. Simplified construction and reduced use of strategic materials allowed tens of thousands of components to be produced quickly in a wide variety of factories. As a result, more than 6,000 locomotives were completed, making the Class 52 one of the most numerous steam classes ever built anywhere.\nThe design’s simplicity and ruggedness helped the Class 52 give reliable service under harsh conditions, and many units survived the war. After 1945 they were spread across Europe, appearing in service with national railways including those of East and West Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, and the Soviet Union. In many cases they became mainstays of post-war freight operations, sometimes remaining in regular use well into the 1960s and 1970s as diesel and electric traction gradually took over.","brand":"Fleischmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53168375923025,"sku":"FM7160038","price":296.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/fm7160038_1.jpg?v=1772220148","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/fleischmann-db-br52-5365-steam-locomotive-iii-fm7160038-n-gauge","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}