H0 Scale Fleischmann NEW OLD SOCK 412401 Steam Locomotive with Separate Tender BR 53 of the DB #10227

Fleischmann 412401 BR 53 steam locomotive of the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), in H0 scale and Era III. The locomotive has road number 53 7751 and is finished in black with a red chassis, red spoked wheels, and silver connecting rods. The model has a separate coal tender. The locomotive is analog and prepared for digital operation with an NEM 651 decoder interface.

This item is NEW OLD STOCK (NOS) and is unused. The locomotive comes in its original packaging (OVP), complete with the instruction manual, parts list, and accompanying documentation. The packaging shows minor signs of use and storage, including a small area of damage near the cutout on the side.

The prototype belongs to the Deutsche Bundesbahn's Class 53. These locomotives originally came from the Prussian G 4.3 class and were used to haul freight trains. The three coupled driving axles and separate tender are characteristic of this type of steam locomotive. The class remained in service for some time after World War II.