The brand REE Modèles offers the series BB 16000 electric locomotive, in HO 1/87th scale registration 16019 under the reference MB142.
Features of the BB 16019 series electric locomotive:
- Model made up of over 330 individual parts made of metallic metallic structure and plastic ABS housing.
- 2 grip bandages
- With spring pads
- With digital interface 21-pin
- Kinematic fixed hitch to standard NEM 362. Canon motor silent with 5-pole.
- LED lighting : white and red lights with inversion depending on the direction of travel.
Presentation of the locomotive under reference MB142:
The locomotives of the BB 16000 series, operated under "electric" power. It comprised 62 machines which were ordered from 1958 to be used on the North East railway line.
These models could reach speeds of 160 km/h under single-phase catenary 25 KV-50 Hz. They are part of the large family of locomotives entitled "BB Jacquemin".
To verify the solidity of "one-legged" pantographs type MA 11, these models BB 16000 have been tested on test benches at 240 km/h.
