Under the référence ROCO 70767, here is the diesel locomotive 218 421-6 from the DB, livrée rouge, échelle HO 1/87ème, d'époque VI, in analog version.
Features:
- Modèle with prototypical low wheel flanges.
- Supplied with additional partially engraved plug-in parts.
- The electric locomotive is fitted with 1 adhesion bandages, 4 motorised axles, a flywheel and a NEM 362 coupling.
- Front and rear lights are directionally adjustable, with DIP switch.
- Wheel sets with 1.2 mm high flanges available as spares (part numbers 145433, 145435).
A little history:
From 1971, the Deutsche Bundesbahn put 398 locomotives of the 218 series into service and used them in front of passenger and freight trains. They are used on most non-electrified routes and can reach a top speed of 140 km/h with a power output of 1,840 kW. Locomotives are currently still in service at the Ulm, Kempten and Mühldorf am Inn locations.
