A Prussian monument The Prussian G 8.1 was the most often produced Länderbahn Locomotive and the second most often produced Locomotive in Germany of all time (behind the DR series 52). It was put into service in 1913 and until 1973 it operated in heavy freight traffi c and later also in heavy shunting service. For the 100 year anniversary Fleischmann presents the version of the KPEV (matching goods wagon set: Item nos. 520955, 538003). And for those who want to “celebrate with fire” Fleischmann also offers the progenitor of the successful model type, the BR 55, as the G 8.1 was denominated after the take over by the Reichsbahn, as a special edition model with a flickering firebox. The Fleischmann 415471 features a practical digital coupling for the DCC operation mode and sound.
