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The BR86 2-8-2T has been thoroughly updated, with extra detail on the body, better markings, finer motion, working directional lights, and ‘daylight’ between the boiler and chassis made possible by a new completely mechanism - a five-pole motor with flywheel powering all drivers. A NEM 651 six-pole inline socket is provided for a digital decoder. Coupler pockets are on close-coupling mounts either end. New this year is a variant with the second cab side window, in DRG Epoch II (with spoked pony truck wheels, above) and DR Epoch III (disc wheels) versions.

The previous version of the BR86, in DB Epoch III markings, is the motive power in this year’s start set, along with three four-wheel coaches, an oval of track with siding, and a controller.

The BR52 2-10-0 appears in a new variant with a Giesl ejector chimney, in DR Epoch IV markings (below).

A new version of the BR01 Pacific is to be produced in original DRG Epoch II form with large Wagner smoke deflectors in photographic grey livery, while the BR56 2-8-0 can be expected in DB Epoch III markings.

A new variant of the BR119 C-C diesel is planned in original Epoch IV form with the third headlight above the cab in a small peak, hence its nickname Kramermützeor “peddler’s cap”. So far it is illustrated with a prototype picture.

New versions of existing diesels include the DR V100 B-B as 110 003-1 in the Epoch IV experimental colour scheme of white with green striping, and as the BR202 used post re-unification at Meiningen steam loco works, in blue livery.

The DB BR218 is to be offered as a 225 in traffic red with ‘Railion’ branding, and the same livery will be applied to the BR155 Co-Co electric.

Last year’s new model of the DB E10 appears in two new versions, as E103 in Epoch III blue with grey frames and full front skirts, and as 110 in Epoch IV blue & beige.

The DR BR109 (as classified post re-unification) Bo-Bo electric gets the modern white livery with ‘Scandlines’ graphics, as used on trains to the Baltic ferry ports, while the BR142 Bo-Bo electric has Muldental ‘MTEG’ lettering added to its traditional green.

The BR106 0-8-0 diesel shunter is to be made in a new version in BVO yellow with blue trim as a class 716 - this is a Czech designation, as the real loco is presently kept at Cranzahl and used to collect coal wagons from over the border to supply the steam-worked narrow gauge line to Oberwiesenthal.

The BR106 will also be issued in DR Epoch IV orange with a new number, packed in a set with two type 195 passenger coaches (former railcar trailers).

The DR E11 Bo-Bo electric will be offered in an Epoch III train pack with a pair of type DB7 double-deck articulated coaches.

The recently upgraded model of the Nohab diesel will be produced as DSB MY 1143, in museum condition.

The new diesels and electrics have working directional lights, optional pickup from the overhead where appropriate, and (in most cases) a six-pole inline NEM 651 socket for a digital decoder.

There will be a new version of the VT137 diesel railcar and trailer in DRG Epoch II red & cream, and by contrast the modern Desiro articulated railcar set appears in the latest ‘Connex’ blue & white. An ÖBB version (as class 5022) is also noted, represented by a prototype picture.

In preparation are more new models of the 1920s standard ‘Thunderbox’ four-wheel coaches: the range already includes the Ci30 third and Pwi baggage van, and these will be joined by the Bi29 second with closed vestibules and BCi29 second (formerly second/third composite) with open balconies, both initially with DR Epoch III markings. They are illustrated only with drawings at this stage.

Another brand new model, the Bimdzf269 InterCity/InterRegio driving trailer, is also being developed, for release at the end of the year. It will have directionally controlled LED head and tail lights and a socket for a digital decoder, along with internal detail and the ability to accept interior lighting. The first version is likely to be in IR banded blue; a prototype picture suffices for the moment.

New versions of passenger stock include: a set of three DR type Y sleepers in ‘Mitropa’ red, as used by the Tourex company around 1972; the DR type E5 centre entrance coach, with corridor connections, in original Epoch III two-tone green; the type E5 driving trailer in Epoch IV green; a DB type WRm132 dining car in Epoch IV blue & beige; the Avmz111 compartment first and Apmz121 saloon first in DBAG InterCity banded red, early Epoch V; and a modern bogie post van in the current red & white livery of the Bulgarian railways (BDZ) (below).

New freight vehicles are planned too: a four-wheel heavy oil tank wagon and a bogie light oil tank wagon, among the commonest types. The bogie tank dates from the 1970s and is used for free-flow-ing non-corrosive substances; it has heating but no insulation, though non-heated versions were also built. The 6m wheelbase four-wheeler was built at Leipzig in the late 1970s and is heated and insulated as the products it carries are viscous unless warmed. While the bogie vehicle is represented only with a drawing, an unpainted early sample of the four-wheeler was shown (below). Its first incarnation will be DB Epoch IV for the ‘Höchst’ company, while the bogie tank is due in DBAG Epoch V ‘KVG’ markings.

Various familiar freight vehicles will appear with new identities.

DRG Epoch II - the ‘Berlin’ insulated van with ‘Wicküler-Kupper’ brewery lettering.

DB Epoch III - the ‘Berlin’ insulated van as used by the ‘Dortmunder Union’ brewery, and a Gl ‘Dresden’ van lettered for ‘Mignon Möbel’.

DR Epoch III - a four-wheel tank wagon in ‘Minol’ yellow. DR Epoch IV - a four-wheel tank wagon, and a pair of permanently coupled four-wheel double-deck car transporters, for use with the Tourex sleepers.

DB Epoch IV - a bogie flat carrying a ‘UBC’ 40’ container, and a multi-purpose bogie flat loaded with two ‘Spedition Peter’ swap bodies.

Epoch V - a multi-purpose bogie flat carrying two ‘DHL’ 20’ containers; a Res bogie lowside as a DB Bahnbau maintenance vehicle in yellow, loaded with ballast; a bogie tank wagon used by the ‘NACCO’ company; and a four-wheel hopper with swing roof in ‘SKW Piesteritz’ yellow.

Standard vehicles in new ‘foreign’ guises include a four-wheel twin wine barrel wagon and a four-wheel tank wagon lettered for ‘Lautrec’ (SNCF Epoch III); the ‘Berlin’ insulated van registered with SJ, used for butter (Epoch III); a type Zkz twin silo with MÁV Epoch III markings; a four-wheel tank wagon with CSD Epoch III markings and ‘KRP’ branding, as preserved; a type G10 van with PKP Epoch IV markings; a type Es steel four-wheel open with ÖBB Epoch IV markings; a type Ks lowside with side stakes with ÖBB Epoch V markings, and as a MÁV vehicle with a ‘UBC 20’ container.