Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 96 heavy freight locomotive. Former Bavarian Gt 2x4/4. 0-8-8-0T wheel arrangement (Mallet design). Built starting in 1922. Use: Freight trains and pusher service on steep grades. 

Model: Era II. The locomotive has a 5-pole motor, a die-cast metal frame and body, and a 21-pin digital connector. 4 axles powered through side rods. 4 traction tires. The locomotive has an articulated frame to enable it to negotiate sharp curves. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets with guide mechanisms for close couplers. Length over the buffers 203 mm / 8".