Description
Prototype: Hector Rail class 182 "Taurus" electric locomotive, leased to FlixTrain, Inc., Munich, registered in Germany. Version with two pantographs. Locomotive road number 242.503 and 91 80 6 182 503-3, loco name "Balboa." The loco looks as it did around 2025.
This item is being produced as a one-time series
Highlights
- With tone sequence on startup.
- Long-distance headlight can be controlled digitally.
- Centrally mounted motor; all four axles powered by cardan shafts.
- Heavy metal construction.
- Locomotive engineer figure in cab 1.
- World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder and extensive operation and sound functions included.
- A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.
Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled, high-performance motor with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All four axles are powered by cardan shafts. Traction tires are fitted. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, work conventionally, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double "A" light function. The long-distance headlight can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm-white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. Separately attached metal grab irons. With a locomotive engineer figure in cab 1. Length over the buffers 22.5 cm / 8-7/8".
| ControlUnit | MobileStation | MobileStation 2 | CentralStation 1/2 | CentralStation 3/2* Mobile Station 2** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight(s) | * | * | * | * | * |
| Long distance headlights | * | * | * | * | * |
| Electric locomotive op. sounds | * | * | * | * | * |
| Low Pitch Horn | * | * | * | * | * |
| Direct control | * | * | * | * | * |
| Sound of squealing brakes off | * | * | * | * | |
| Headlights locomotive end 2 off | * | * | * | * | |
| High Pitch Horn | * | * | * | * | |
| Headlights locomotive end 1 off | * | * | * | * | |
| Station Announcements | * | * | * | ||
| Conductor's Whistle | * | * | * | ||
| Compressor | * | * | * | ||
| Letting off Air | * | * | * | ||
| Blower motors | * | * | * | ||
| Sound of Couplers Engaging | * | * | * | ||
| Switching maneuver | * | * | * | ||
| Switching range + switching light | * | ||||
| Sanding | * | ||||
| Light Function | * | ||||
| Rail Joints | * |
