In 1912 the then k.k. priv. Südbahn-Gesellschaft ordered a tender locomotive for heavy passenger service to replace the class 229 locomotives that were no longer powerful enough. In response, the locomotive works of the State Railway Company developed the hot steam class 629, the world's first tender locomotive with the Pacific 2'C1' wheel arrangement. The first 629 was delivered to the Südbahn Company in 1913, and 14 more followed in three delivery series over the next two years. The outstandingly positive experience with this class prompted the Imperial Royal State Railways to purchase 25 almost identical locomotives by the end of the monarchy in 1918.
Fifteen Südbahn locomotives and ten units of the Imperial State Railways remained in Austria after the First World War. Fifteen units were assigned to the newly established CSD, which designated them as 354.121 to 354.135.
Specifications:
General data
Coupling NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
Minimum radius 358 mm
Number of axles with traction tyres 1
Number of driven axles 4
Flywheel yes
Electrical
Interface Electrical interface for traction units PluX22
Head light Light changeover true to the Swiss original.
Interior lighting Yes
Interior lighting LED
Diesel locomotive series 120 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.
Early Era IV version without a silencer.
In digital operation with individually switchable headlights or taillights.
Prototypical sound without silencer.
Home Rbd Dresden, Bw Karl-Marx-Stadt.
With accompanying etched set of signs.
Class 354.1 Všudybylka steam locomotive of the Czechoslovak State Railways.
Boiler with a single cupola and Giesl ejector.
Metal bumper.
Subtly designed wheels with low wheel flanges.
Drive and connecting rods made of fine cast metal.
Installed lighting of the driver's cabin and engine, switchable in digital mode.
From 4th to 16th February, the winter sports resort of Saalbach in Salzburger Land will be transformed into the venue for the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, attracting countless ski fans to the tranquil ski resort and thrilling millions of viewers in front of their televisions for the individual races. Reason enough to draw attention to a winter in beautiful Salzburger Land with a specially branded Taurus locomotive. As a mobility service provider, the Austrian Federal Railways have created this special design in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn AG, SalzburgerLand Tourismus and Österreich Werbung. Ski fans and collectors alike should not miss out on this special model!
