## Description
### Steam Store Description
The diminutive DB BR 361 packs a punch when it comes to serious pulling power,
and is now available for shunting duties on Germany’s rail network in Train
Simulator.
Built between 1956 and 1964, the BR 361 (originally classified as V 60) is a
diesel locomotive designed for shunting duties and the occasional light goods
train for Deutsche Bundesbahn. In total, 942 of these shunters were produced,
with several modifications through their lifetime including new engines and
remote control operation.
The first prototype was designed in 1951 as DB had a shortage of small
shunters; four prototypes were built in 1955, each built by a different
manufacturer – Krupp, Mak, Henschel and Krauss-Maffei. Each featured different
engines too, however they still proved to be successful. DB opted for the
Maybach GTO 6/GTO 6A engines for their production models, which started to be
delivered in 1956.
Even in these early stages of the V 60’s life, some models were modified with
stronger frames and a higher adhesive weight increase from 48.3 to 53 tons;
these heavier shunters were able to haul an extra six tons of ballast compared
to the unmodified variant.
Despite this difference, they were all still classified as V 60s until all of
DB’s rolling stock was reclassified, dividing the V 60s into BR 260s and 261s
for light and heavy variants respectively. By 1987, they were reclassified
again as minor locomotives (Kleinlok), giving them their BR 360/361 grouping
as they are known today.
Despite being built primarily as shunters, the V 60s were also used for
transporting light freight and passenger trains, and some even saw some
departmental use. A plan to replace the V 60 in the early 1980s never came to
fruition, and DB set about improving the 25 year old V 60s instead.
The V 60 has a maximum speed of 60km/h (37mph), however the diesel motor needs
to be pre-heated before it can run; as a result, the earlier models had to
have a small coke oven and carry about 150kg of coke to heat the diesel motor,
although newer V 60s used oil burners instead.
Today, many of the 942 locomotives are still in service, with around 400 in
service for DB and other examples for various private railways in Germany and
beyond, including Turkey and Norway.
The BR 361 for Train Simulator is available in DB Cargo Red livery and
features dynamic braking, combination throttle/brake, cab and instrument
lighting, in-cab signalling, PZB and SIFA safety systems. Also included are
SGGRSS container freight wagons.
The locomotive is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive
the DB BR 361 on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as
those available through Steam. Also included are scenarios specifically for
the Munich-Rosenheim route (available separately and required to play these
scenarios).
## Scenarios
Three scenarios for the Munich-Rosenheim route:
* A Good Day’s Deed
* Express Marshall
* Goods Time Marshalling
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 exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why
don’t you check it out now!
Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.
## Key Features
* BR 361 in DB Cargo Red livery
* Dynamic braking
* Combination throttle/brake
* Cab and instrument lighting
* In-cab signalling
* PZB and SIFA safety systems
* SGGRSS container freight wagons
* Quick Drive compatible
* Scenarios for the Munich-Rosenheim route
* Download size: 421mb
TS: DB BR 361