Steam locomotive BR 18201 of the DR – kit made from LEGO® bricks

Once upon a time there was a Henschel-Wegmann locomotive called 61 002 that was no longer needed. But since recycling had been a priority at the Meiningen remanufacturing plant many years ago, in 1960/61 it and various other parts lying around were used to build a real phoenix from the ashes: the 18 201 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.

The oxide green beauty was perfected by slimming white stripes. It served for around 50 years until it was decommissioned in 2011. Fortunately for its fans, it was listed as a historical monument and found a new home with a private railway company in Nossen, where it is registered under the operating number 02 0201-0.

• Number of original LEGO® bricks: 994
• Dimensions of the model: 44.5 x 7.1 x 9.6 cm

This kit contains the LEGO® bricks for a model of the steam locomotive 18 201 of the German Reichsbahn (DDR) including tender. The building instructions are not included in the kit. You can find these in the book "Building LEGO locomotives!" by Gabriele Ruthsatz and me.

Please note: The electrical components required to operate the locomotive (motor, battery box and IR receiver) are not included in the kit. However, bricks are included as replacements for the electrical components where they are required for structure/appearance.

I also offer a version of this model with 4 straight track pieces and a nameplate. This version is suitable, for example, if the model is to have a place of honour in the display case.