GER: TT-E-Lok/Sound BR 243 DR IV + Next18 Dec.

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Model

Market

Market status

available

Maker's novelty year

2026

Description

Catalog description

""Novelty 2026: Electric Locomotive BR 243 of the DR for TT Model Railways, Era IV, with Sound With increasing power plant capacities and the oil crisis as a catalyst, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR) accelerated the electrification of its network and required a universally deployable locomotive. After commissioning LEW ""Hans Beimler"" Hennigsdorf, the sole electric locomotive manufacturer in the GDR, the prototype 212 001-2 was presented at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1982. Due to its unique livery, it is also called the ""White Lady."" From 1984, the locomotives of series 243, intended for passenger and medium-duty freight services, were delivered in series. At its peak, the DR fleet comprised 640 units. After reunification, they were gradually reclassified as series 143. By the founding of DB AG in 1994, all units had been reclassified and were in operation nationwide. With the introduction of the further developed series 112.1, whose top speed is 160 km/h, and the new organizational structure, the BR 143 locomotives, with a maximum speed of 120 km/h, were used only for local traffic. The factory-installed sound system provides realistic vehicle sounds for an especially immersive modeling experience, making the BR 243 a highlight on any TT layout of Era IV. Suitable for TT gauge | Factory-installed sound system (PSD XP Sound-Decoder) | LED light change white/red, direction-dependent | Digitally switchable cab lighting | TT short couplings for prototypical car spacing""

Dimensions and compatibility

Scale and track

Track gauge

TT · 12 mm

Dimensions

Length over buffers

139 mm

Track and curves

Minimum radius

310 mm

Drive and mechanics

Drive

Traction tyres

2

Electrics and electronics

Factory electronics

Decoder interface

Next18

Factory decoder

Yes

Lighting

Head lights

Yes

Rear lights

Yes

Direction-dependent lights

Yes

Factory sound

Sound module

Yes