Bulletin: BR245 / Traxx DE ME

BR245 / 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
Lightdirectional headlight
F1motor 1 on/off1, 2, 20, 22259, 267, 411, 42780, 108, 100, 90
F2high pitched airhorn3275128
F3smoke unit on/off
F4directional cablights
F5no lights at cab #1
F6no lights at cab #2
F7fan529145
F8acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed
F9low pitched airhorn4283128
F10front highbeam
F11station announcement #17307110
F12disable/enable switch/curve sensors
F13train heating system
F14front panel anddestination board illumination
F15station announcement #214363110
F16conductor's signal1033164
F17brake1335580
F18braking resistance fan off/on
F19dead-man's vigilance device / enforced braking23435128
F20sanding valve1133925
F21preheating system2444335
F22compressor629915
F23rail clank sound on/off1738783
F24double airhorn3, 4275, 283128, 128
F25compressed air let off932350
F26sound fader (tunnel mode)
F27disable/enable brake squeal sound
F28coupler clank831590