21761
Spremberg
Stadtbahn Steam Loco
The Prototype
In 1898, the German town of
Spremberg, located east of Berlin
in the Lausitz region, built a nar-
row gauge line with 17 km (10.5
miles) of tracks. The railway
connected the town's textile facto-
ries and other industries to the
standard gauge station. In addi-
tion, two lines went to local mines
which supplied the town with coal.
Trains consisted of narrow gauge
cars as well as standard gauge
cars on "rollböcke" (small narrow
gauge trolleys that fit under each
wheelset of a standard gauge
car).
Most of the railway's locomotives
were small four-wheel steam
locos that were able to negotiate
the extremely tight curves in the
city streets and on the factory
grounds. The prototype of the
LGB model was built by Borsig in
Berlin in 1925. Despite its small
size, it was a thoroughly modern
design with a large superheated
boiler, piston valves and Walscha-
erts valve gear.
The powerful machine remained
in service on the Spremberg line
until the railway closed in 1956.
Later, the loco was overhauled
and used on the Deutsche
Reichsbahn (DR) Harzquer line.
THE MODEL
This detailed replica features:
- weather-resistant construction
- three-way power control switch
- protected gearbox with seven-
pole Bühler motor
- four powered wheels
- one traction tire
- six power pickups
- voltage stabilization circuit
- smoke generator
- automatic directional lanterns
- one multi-purpose socket with
circuit breaker
- length: 240 mm (9.4 in.)
- weight: 1300 grams (2.9 lb.)
THE PROGRAM
With this model, we recommend
the following items:
- 40130 Canvas Covered
Gondola, Cab
- 40240 Gondola, Platform,
Brown
- 41352 Steam Sound Car, 2 axle
For information on the complete
LGB program, see the LGB cata-
log.
OPERATION
Operating Modes
This model has a three-way
power control switch mounted in
the cab (Fig. 1a, b):
Position 0: All power off
Position 1: Power to lights and
smoke generator
Position 2: Power to lights,
smoke generator and
motor (factory pre-set)
Multi-Train System
This model has decoder interface.
For Multi-Train System operation,
it can be equipped with one LGB
MTS Decoder (55020) using one
MTS Decoder Interface Cable
(55026).
We strongly recommend decoder
installation by an LGB service
station. For more information,
contact your authorized LGB
retailer or an LGB service station
(see Service).
Hint: If this model is equipped
with a decoder, the digital/analog
DIP switches on the loco circuit
board must be set to OFF. The
DIP switches should remain in
this setting, even if the model is
used on an analog layout.
Lighting
This model features directional
lighting. The model has a "flat"
multi-purpose socket, with a
removable cover, on the rear of
the cab (Fig. 2). This socket can
be used to provide track power to
cars with lighting or sound elec-
tronics.
To remove the cover of the
socket, pull it straight out. If the
cover is tight, gently use a small
straight screwdriver to pry it out.
(Do not pull out the rectangular
outer housing.)
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