This model is an HO-scale reproduction of a 152 AlbatrosExpress locomotive from Deutsche Bahn Aktiengesellschaft (DB AG). It is offered by Roco under reference 73168. This special livery has been designed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 152 series.
This special livery has been designed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 152 series.
Theeacute;lectric locomotives of the série 152are locomotives owned à by the German railway company Deutsche Bahn AG. They are also known as the AlbatrosExpress, as they are often used to pull high-speed passenger trains. The 152 series is a four-axle electric locomotive built by Siemens and Bombardier between 1996 and 1999. It is equipped with an 8,800 kW three-phase asynchronous electric motor. It can reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h. The locomotive is designed to operate on 15 kV 16.7 Hz and 25 kV 50 Hz alternating current networks. The 152 series locomotive is one of the most common locomotives in the Deutsche Bahn AG fleet. It is used for high-speed freight and passenger services in Germany and other European countries.
Technical characteristics
- Minimum radius: 358 mm
- Hitching: NEM 362 with cinématique short hitch
- Balancing weight: yes
- Number of driven axles: 4
- Grip strips: 1
- Lighting: three front lights and two end of convoy lights
- Inversion of lighting according to direction of travel: yes
- Including buffer length: 225 mm
- Motor:5 pôles
- Digitalizable: yes
- Digital interface: PluX22
