Description
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 232 heavy diesel locomotive. In a fictitious TEE paint. For use in high-quality TEE passenger train service. Locomotive road number 232 001-8. The locomotive looks as it did at the beginning of the Seventies.
Highlights
- The largest and most powerful diesel locomotive on the German Federal Railroad.
- Model extensively reworked.
- Motor with a bell-shaped armature.
- Warm white / red LED headlights / marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.
- Frame constructed of metal and body made of plastic.
- Engine roof lighting.
- Engine room interior modelled.
- Separately applied grab irons.
Model: The locomotive has been extensively reworked and features many improvements. The frame is constructed of metal and the body is made of plastic. Both trucks powered. There is a motor with a bell-shaped armature. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel. The engine room has lighting and interior details are indicated. The level of detailing is high with fine and extensive paint and lettering. Maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs are used for the lights. The locomotive has good pulling power due to a high level of weight. Grab irons are separately applied. Length over the buffers approximately 105 mm / 4-1/8".
