Bulletin: BR 245 Traxx DE ME

BR 245 Traxx DE ME

BR 245 is the brand new diesel electric multi-motor loco of German State Railway DB. Based on the electric locos BR 145-185 new 245 shares around 75 % of the parts with them. The four Caterpillar CAT C18 diesel motors develop 563 kW each. The loco is able to reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Only sometimes the traction motors need the energy of all of the four motors, so the electronic system decides by itself to start or to switch off motors during operation.

Key Function Soundslots Volume CVs Volume value
Lightheadlights
F1motor 1 on/off1, 2, 20, 22259, 267, 411, 42770, 128, 50, 70
F2low pitched airhorn4283128
F3high pitched airhorn3275128
F4motor 2,3,4 on/off2041150
F5compressor629940
F6acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed
F7curve squeal1537175
F8AUX1
F9compressed air let off932355
F10conductor's signal1033164
F11coupler clank831590
F12braking resistor fan aus/ein
F13brake valve1335570
F14station announcement #17307128
F15double airhorn3, 4275, 283128, 128
F16open/close door1234780
F17rail clank1738780
F18sanding valve1133925
F19HEP
F20preheating system2444355
F21fan529160
F22brake test
F23station announcement #2
F24deactivate brake squeal sound
F25sound fader (tunnel mode)