Under reference ESU 31423, d discover the Locotracteur diesel V60 in scale HO 1/87th, digital sound& fumigant!
What digital options does it offer?
- Locotractor V60 equipped with a decoder ESU LokSound 5 for DCC, Motorola, M4 and SelecTrix operation. Includes a digital rail vehicle interface with 21 poles.
- Experience 31 sound and digital features emitted from a dual loudspeaker offering a large sound capsule.
- Automatic function registration from RailComPlus or mfx control station.
- PowerPack storage capacitor for uninterrupted power supply.
- Model equipped with interior fittings (driver's cab).
- Engine room can be digitally illuminated.
- Functional LED lighting in the lights (reversible depending on the direction of travel) and in the driver's cab.
- New "heavy train" function where acceleration and deceleration times are doubled and the engine operates at higher revs.
- Universal electronics with plug-in central sensor.
- Separately switchable manoeuvring, driver's cab, subframe and panel lighting.
What about the mechanism?
- Bell-shaped armature motor with inertia mass. Motor with grip tyre and 2 axles. Also includes buffer capacitor and digitally controlled internal clutch.
- NEM 362 coupling that can be digitally controlled.
- Smoke generator fitted as standard and synchronised with the sound of the motive power unit (a pipette for filling the smoke generator is included).
- New smoke generator that provides greater exhaust gas capacity.
- Skid supplied for use on a miniature grid powered by 3 rail AC or 2 rail DC.
- Completely redesigned mechanical components for this model (gearbox, motor, body, central sensor, smoke generator, lighting, digital coupler, loudspeaker..)
What are the aesthetic aspects?
- Metal chassis & bodywork.
- Openwork ventilation grille at the front.
- Robust handles with metal and plastic filigree.
- Multicoloured driver's cab with a figurine representing an engineer.
- Headlight inserts benefiting from vertical engravings, matching standard DB lanterns.
For the record:
This V60 diesel locotractor featuring a red book, was put into service by German railway company Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) during Era IV (1987).
From 1956, DB began acquiring 3-axle V60 shunting locomotives, with the aim of modernising its shunting operations. These machines could reach a maximum speed of 60 km/h on mainline trains, which corresponded to the current speed of long-distance freight trains.
