Description
Diesel locomotive 265 "Sik" of the Dutch State Railways in a yellow/grey livery.
With crane
Equipped with digital shunting coupling - more fun guaranteed!
Motor stem and gearbox made of die-cast metal, therefore more dead weight and high tractive power
Rich detailing on the model with many plug-in parts and freestanding handles
Authentic light and sound functions switchable via onboard decoder
Switchable flashing light on the driver's cab
Clear view through the driver's cab replica
Buffer capacitor for uninterruptible power supply
Between 1934 and 1951, the Dutch State Railways bought the 2-axle diesel shunting locomotives from the manufacturer Werkspoor. CW Zwolle also delivered one locomotive series. A total of 169 locomotives were built but in various series and slightly different designs. The locomotives were known for their striking exhaust noise and as a result, railway workers and railway fans called them "Sikken" or "Sik," which means "Goat" in English.
Fifteen of these locomotives were delivered with mobile cranes. After the original green livery, the NS later applied the yellow-grey colour scheme. The diligent working horses made unremitting efforts when operating throughout the Netherlands. In the second half of the 1990s, stricter safety regulations led to the still remaining locomotives' decommission. Many of them are preserved or still in operation at museum railways and some private railway companies.
- Coupling: Digitally controllable
- Minimum radius: 358 mm
- Number of driven axles: 1
- Number of axles with traction tyres: 1
- Article number: 72014
- Scale: H0
- Epoch: IV
- Railway Company: NS
General data
- Head light: Digitally switchable dual headlights
- LED head light: yes
- Additional light function: yes
- Control: DC Analog
- Decoder-Type: On-Board
- Sound: yes
- Buffer capacitor: yes
Electrical
- Length over buffer: 83 mm
Measurements