The Trix brand is offering the Set 5 elements RABe 501 Giruno high-speed self-propelled train, in scale HO 1/87th under reference 25810.
Minimum curve radius: 360 mm.
Additional features of the 5-element TGV RABe 501 Giruno set:
- 1 end car A Bt1 : 2nd class.
- 1 central car F B7 : 2nd class, with disabled access and pantograph.
- 1 central car G WR6, with restaurant area.
- 1 central car H A5 : 1st class, with disabled access and pantograph.
- 1 end car L At2 : 1st class.
- Restaurant car G and the two centre cars F and H on the left and right are connected by a fixed coupling via Jakobs bogies.
- Pantographs on carriages F and H which can be raised and lowered using a digital function.
- Fitted with an mfx+ decoder.
- Features a range of sound and light functions.
- AC "3 rail" model.
- High-performance regulated motorisation (integrated into the restaurant car).
- 2 motorised axles.
- Fitted with grip tyres.
- End car driver's cab with interior fittings.
- Power supply according to direction of travel.
- Permanent function of the 3-light lantern and 2 end of convoy lights.
- Interior lighting installed, provided by warm white light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Can be completed with 2-car sets part numbers Trix 23281, 23282, 23283 to form a realistic 11-unit self-propelled trainset.
Presentation of the RABe 501 Giruno high-speed train:
Used as a multi-current multiple unit between Zurich airport and Basel, as well as across the Alps to Milan via the Gotthard tunnel. Authorisation is also planned for Germany and Austria.