## Description
### Steam Store Description
Experience the grace and elegance of classic German steam locomotion in the
form of the DR BR 10, available now for Train Simulator.
The 1950s, Germany’s railway future was in full swing, wires were being
erected across key routes for brand new electric locomotives, and the first 5
pre-production units of the famous diesel V200s were in operation. It would
seem that the steam days were numbered throughout Germany, but Deutsche
Bundesbahn saw a different future for the classic traction.
While electric locomotives were proving successful on their new routes, both
the pre-production, and production V200s were suffering greatly from
reliability problems, and were less efficient than the steam-powered BR 01.
This meant that unelectrified routes would be left with questionable traction
for the time being, and that simply wouldn’t do. It was decided that this set
back was reason enough to place an order for a new locomotive, while
developments had been made to the BR 01, forming the BR 01.10 initially, even
this left DB with uncertainty, and a brand-new design would be ushered in to
provide.
Power over innovation was the main drive in what would become the BR 10’s
design and construction, only a few high-tech advancements were utilised as
Krupp focused on reusing parts, such as the proven boiler from the modified BR
01.10. The 4-6-2 Pacific design was settled upon, as the originally proposed
Prairie was not suitable. A total of 2 pre-production locomotives were built,
10 001 and 10 002, and while mainly similar, 10 001 was built as a hybrid-
firing locomotive, taking both coal and oil in the newly designed 2’2′ T 40
Tender. 10 002 featured oil-only firing, and 10 001 would one day be refitted
in such a manner.
The new BR 10 locomotives rolled out of the production line in 1957, very late
as far as steam is concerned, and was ready for testing and main line
operation throughout the unelectrified routes in Germany. Thanks to the
stylised streamlining up front, the BR 10 was expected fulfil its role with
flying colours, as the twins could easily gallop at 140 km/h with a full
train. In reality, very much the opposite would ring true, while they were
fantastic locomotives, their operational limitations left a lot to be desired.
It was already pretty much decided by 10 001 and 10 002’s completion that they
would not be followed by a production fleet, the order was cancelled. If it
weren’t for that, their limitations would have put an end to future models;
the BR 10 featured an astounding 22 tonne axle load, and while this had the
benefit of putting down some serious power onto the rails – it would be
unlikely that they would slip in any circumstances, hauling any weight – there
were very few routes that could accommodate such a heavy locomotive.
Frankfurt, Kassel and Hanover were 3 locations that 10 001 and 10 002 could
serve in early service, with both locos being based at Bebra Bf from 1958
until 1962, by which time they were moved to Kassel. In rare cases, the BR 10s
could be specially permitted to run on railway lines with a 21 tonne axle
load, this was the only way they could reach Munster in their later days. The
BR 10s spent many days in the workshop lusting for repair, being essentially
the last of their kind, spare parts were hard to come by, and the older BR
01.10 was used more frequently where steam traction was still required.
Sadly, the 1960s would mark the end of the BR 10s in operation, cylinder
damage would put 10 002 out of service indefinitely by January 1967, and 10
001 would join her sister in retirement by June of the following year. Once
out of service, the two locos went on to quite different lives; 10 002 was
used as a heating locomotive for maintenance depots and stations until 1972,
when she was sadly scrapped at the Offenburg Repair Shop. 10 001 on the other
hand, luckily survived the cutters torch, and after acting as an exhibition
locomotive, found a comfortable home at the German Steam Locomotive Museum at
Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg, Northern Bavaria.
Despite half the fleet being non-existent today, and the one remaining
locomotive being in preservation, the DB BR 10 for Train Simulator, lovingly
represented by Partner Programme member Romantic Railroads, will unlock the
experience of what it was like to populate the footplate of these classic
Black Swans, complete with period mainline rolling stock for the ultimate in
German steam era authenticity.
## Scenarios
The DB BR 10 Steam Loco Add-on includes four challenging career scenarios for
the Hamburg to Hanover route:
* Becoming friend with the DB class 10
* Now the Oil is burning
* Evening Journey in Autumn
* The Oil will make us go south
More scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train
Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding
many more hours of gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you
check it out now!
Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.
## Key Features
* Authentic and prototypical simulation of the DB BR 10
* Advanced simulation of locomotive priming and boiler explosion dynamics
* Opening smokebox door and maintenance routines
* Accurate and highly detailed footplate featuring fully functional I60 and PZB 90 safety systems and much more
* Authentic period mainline rolling stock
* Fully operational coal bunkers, water cranes, oil supply cranes and water tower
* Challenging career scenarios for the Hamburg to Hanover route (available separately)
* Quick Drive compatible
* Download size 66.8 MB
TS Pro: BR 10