TRIX Special Club Models

T22130 Trix H0 Profi-Club Annual Model DB class 05 Steam Locomotive with a Tender

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 05 express locomotive. The locomotive looks as road no. 05 003 did from 1950 on without streamlining.

Model: The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. The locomotive has C-Sine high efficiency propulsion, a controlled DCC/Selectrix digital decoder, and a sound generator with many functions. The locomotive can be operated with DCC, Selectrix, and Trix Systems, as well as conventionally. It has a compact design, maintenance-free C-Sine motor built into the locomotive's boiler. 3 axles powered. 2 traction tires. A smoke generator (Maerklin 7226) can be installed in this locomotive. The headlights are maintenance-free LED's. The headlights and smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive whistle sound effect amd the steam locomotive operating sounds can be controlled with DCC or Trix Systems. The flickering light in the firebox, the sounds of the compressor and the brakes, as well as the switching whistle can be controlled with Trix Systems. Three additional operating sounds (steam being released, coal being shoveled, and the grate being shaken) can be controlled with the Trix Systems Central Station. There is a permanent close coupling between the locomotive and the tender and an NEM pocket with a guide mechanism and a close coupler on the end of the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm / 14-3/16". Piston rod protection sleeves that can be installed on the locomotive are included. Length over the buffers 307 mm / 12-1/16".

One-time series only for members of the Trix Profi Club.

The Class 05: Flying High on the Rails The German airline Lufthansa was started in 1926; a new transportation carrier was established in all of Germany. Five years later powerful, reliable passenger planes were available in the form of the Ju 52, and they were used to serve a growing network of routes. The German State Railroad recognized the coming competition and sought ways to counter it. New concepts such as the "Flying Trains" were developed on designated express routes in close cooperation with the railroad industry. The dominance of steam motive power was not a question; the German State Railroad required a new generation of standard design locomotives for long distance service at speeds of 175 km/h / 109 mph. The physical limits of the classic express steam locomotive had almost been reached with the class 01. The previously available continuous power output was about 2,500 horsepower, and new technology had to be used for higher speeds: Three-cylinder running gear with increased boiler pressure. Large driving wheels with a diameter of 2.30 meters / 90-9/16". A frame with a 4-6-4 wheel arrangement as with the American "Hudson" locomotives. The aerodynamics from airplane construction as a new design element for railroad locomotives and cars. In 1935, Borsig presented two giants that combined modern construction and efficient design: the 05 001 and die 05 002 with completely enclosed streamlining. This was parallel to a similar approach taken by Henschel (class 61). Both units fulfilled the demands made of them in an exemplary manner, and they surpassed the guidelines by a great deal. In 1936, test runs with passengers reached over 200 km/h 125 mph - a record envied by other state railroads. At that time it might still have seemed possible to surpass the speed of the flying competition. Actually, this turned out to be the magic limit for passenger trains for almost 30 years. The DB's E 03 was the first to question this speed over time, which made today's fast passenger service achievable. Road no. 05 003 that followed was supposedly still more innovative: its cab was located at the front like the prototype of the American "Cab Forward" locomotives. The direct, smoke-free view down the track was supposed to increase safety at high speeds, and the aerodynamics was theoretically smoothed out to a greater extent. Since the boiler now had the smoke box door facing the tender, the fire box up front could no longer be fueled with normal pieces of coal. The solution was coal dust firing with mechanical-pneumatic conveying of the coal dust the entire length of the boiler. In 1937 testing began - and the difficulties with this daring design also began. Quality, weather, and the locomotive in operation had an unforeseeable effect on the over 14 meter / 45 foot path of the "fuel". It was almost impossible to guarantee the required rate of fuel entering the fire box and continuous combustion. Right up to the prepared test runs, this locomotive demonstrated that it was not up to the expected peak performance in operation. In 1944, the German State Railroad gave up: Road no. 05 003 was converted to a normal locomotive - with anthracite firing and with no streamlining at all. At this time every locomotive was needed; the flagship locomotives served as fast work horses. All three express locomotives survived the war in good condition and were acquired by the German Federal Railroad in 1950. Since there were no new high performance locomotives for long distance passenger service on the horizon, these locomotives were not discarded like other "splinter classes"; they were modernized. In the meantime, all of the streamlined locomotives had had their streamlining removed, because efficient travel speeds were more important then spectacular high speed. The class 05 locomotives were equipped with Witte smoke deflectors and inductive signaling equipment; this meant they were equipped for speeds of 175 km/h / 109 mph. However, the general maximum speed for all trains on the DB was still 130 km/h / 81 mph. In this purely utilitarian form these locomotives showed the belated high point in the development of the standard design locomotives and at the same time the crowning finish. Until 1957 the class 05 locomotives represented the absolute stars in German long distance passenger service - only the E 19 could keep up with them. The 05 locomotives weren't vulnerable until the new construction program with the V 200 and the E 10, and the progressive electrification of the route network, and this time the DB showed no mercy. All three were retired in 1958 and were supposed to be scrapped in 1961 - and yet one came through. The Nuernberg Transportation Museum showed historical interest in road no. 05 001. The original cladding for streamlining was found almost complete in the repair shops, and this red "suit" still fit. Since then this locomotive has been maintained in operational condition and has its place in the main building of the DB Museum, where it remained preserved from the catastrophic fire of October 17, 2005. Road no. 05 003 with its eventful history also lives on today: as a Maerklin model in the scale of 1:87. Even in this size the striking silhouette and the impressive technology gives a powerful and harmonious impressive effect. A timeless and incomparable locomotive, whose exact reproduction as a high-tech model is being produced for the first time for Trix Profi Club members.

T12314 Minitrix Profi-Club Annual Model DRG class 18.5 Express Locomotive with Tender

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG), Group Administration Bavaria, class 18.5, 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. A locomotive brand new from the builder in the paint scheme of the original class S 3/6 for the Railroad Technical Exhibition in 1924 in Seddin (near Berlin).

Model: Era II. The locomotive and tender are made of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a can motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, built into the boiler. The tender has an NEM digital connector. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and tender. 3 axles powered through side rods, 2 traction tires. The locomotive has a very fine paint scheme in a marvelous shade of blue. Length over the buffers 134 mm / 5-1/4".

One-time series, exclusively for members of the Trix Profi Club.

The class S 3/6 locomotives are among the very successful designs in railroad history. These locomotives proved themselves not only in Bavaria, but also in important long distance service beyond the borders of Germany. In the years 1923 to 1930, the German State Railroad ordered additional locomotives from Maffei and Henschel on the basis of the good experience with the locomotive initially designated as the class S 3/6 and later designated as the class 18.5. Noticeable features on this class were the straight front on the engineer's cab in contrast to the earlier pointed shape for better air flow. Together with the boiler appearing longer, it gave these locomotives a totally different look. The power for the locomotives was increased to 1,830 horsepower. In 1924, this modern, high power locomotive was the star among 20 steam locomotives at the Railroad Technical Exhibition in Seddin. Locomotive S 3/6 3709 (road number 18 508) adorned the exhibition poster; its festive blue paint scheme with golden decoration made of polished brass is still a symbol of railroad esthetics today for railroad enthusiasts.

Trix H0 2007 Profi-Club Car T24082 / Trix Express 2007 Profi-Club Car T33959

Prototype:Beer refrigerator car, used on the Royal Bavarian State Railroad (K.Bay.Sts.B.). Privately owned car painted and lettered for Graefl. Arco Zinnebergschen Brauerei Stein a.d. Traun, Germany. Design with a brakeman's cab and ice hatches.

Model: The car has authentic paint and lettering for Era I. It also has NEM coupler pockets and a close coupler mechanism. The car has spoked wheels. Length over the buffers 101 mm / 4".

One-time series in 2007 only for Trix Profi Club members.

34 3012 11 AC wheel set.

The same car is available for Trix Express enthusiasts: T33959.

Minitrix 2007 Profi-Club Car T15348

Prototype:Beer refrigerator car, used on the Royal Bavarian State Railroad (K.Bay.Sts.B.) Privately owned car painted and lettered for Graefl. Arco Zinnebergschen Brauerei Stein a.d. Traun, Germany. Design with a brakeman's cab and ice hatches.

Model: The car has authentic paint and lettering for Era I. It also has a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 55 mm / 2-3/16".

One-time series in 2007 only for Trix Profi Club members.

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