NEW Electrotren HE2041D H0 E-Lok 276-129, RENFE, Ep. IV, DC-Digital

Electrotren HE2041D H0 Electric Locomotive 276-129, RENFE, Era IV, DC-Digital

Are you looking for an electric locomotive that combines Spanish railway history, striking engineering, and an expressive prototype in an H0 model? Then the Electrotren HE2041D H0 Electric Locomotive 276-129 from RENFE is a particularly exciting choice for your model railroad layout or collection. The model depicts a locomotive from the RENFE Class 276, which also became known as “the French locomotives.” It is precisely this combination of Spanish operation and French design that makes the prototype so interesting and gives the model a special historical appeal.

The locomotive is classified as Era IV and is therefore aimed at model railroaders who wish to recreate RENFE’s electric rail operations during a distinctive period in history. With a length over buffers of 217 mm, the electric locomotive makes a striking presence on the layout. The model is designed for the 2L DC system and is supplied as a DC digital version. Thanks to its integrated multi-protocol digital decoder, it is particularly well-suited for digital layout operation and provides a contemporary foundation for use on modern H0 layouts.

Prototype with French Roots and a History of Service in Spain

The RENFE Class 276 entered service between 1956 and 1965. It was developed by the French company Alsthom. The first 20 units were delivered as early as 1952 but could not be put into service until 1956, after the first electrification projects in Catalonia were completed. The prototype is based on the SNCF CC 7100 series, giving it a close technical and visual connection to French locomotive history.

Originally, the locomotives bore the numbers 7601 through 7699 and 8601 through 8637. With the introduction of UIC numbering, they were renumbered 276-001 through 276-099 and 276-101 through 276-137. It is noteworthy that they nevertheless retained their original numbers on the front and on the illuminated nameplates on the sides. It is precisely this unique history that makes the Class 276 a fascinating subject for collectors and fans of RENFE.

The locomotives were assigned to the depots in Barcelona, Alcázar de San Juan, and Valencia. In addition, they were also used on trains from Zaragoza and Santander. Thus, the 276 series represents versatile electric rail operations in Spain and offers many possibilities for realistic operating scenarios on the model railroad layout.

Highly detailed design for digital H0 operation

The Electrotren HE2041D model depicts the RENFE Class 276-129 electric locomotive in H0 scale. The technical specifications are designed for digital operation and combine an MTC21 interface with a multi-protocol digital decoder. The red-and-white light pattern, implemented with LED lights, ensures a realistic appearance on the layout. This gives the locomotive a harmonious look while in operation.

The model also features special details on the roof, including two different pantographs, a multiple control unit, and snow guards. These details highlight the locomotive’s unique character and make it a standout on the layout. The NEM-compliant coupler housing with close-coupling kinematics also ensures practical integration into compatible train sets.

Paint Scheme and Variants of the Prototype

The original green paint scheme of the RENFE Class 276 was retained for almost its entire period of active service. The only exceptions were units 7630, 7662, and 7666, which were converted for use on the Catalan Talgo line and temporarily received a red-and-silver paint scheme. They later lost this paint scheme. Some locomotives were also slightly modernized and received the black-and-yellow paint scheme that became known as the “Taxi.”

For model railroaders, this prototype offers an attractive combination of technical development, a distinctive operational history, and the RENFE flair of Era IV. The Electrotren HE2041D is particularly well-suited for collectors of Spanish railroad models, for digital operators in the H0 DC scale, and for anyone who wants to add an expressive electric locomotive with historical significance to their layout.

A powerful RENFE model for collections and layouts

Anyone looking for an H0 electric locomotive with a distinctive history will find the Electrotren HE2041D to be a compelling addition. The combination of the RENFE prototype, Era IV service, DC digital operation, LED lighting patterns, and characteristic roof details makes this model a special piece of Spanish model railroad history. Get your hands on this 276-129 electric locomotive and bring RENFE electric operations—with French roots—to your layout.

Features:

• Scale: H0
• Era: IV
• Interface: MTC21
• Railway company: RENFE
• Length over buffers: 217 mm
• Power system: 2L direct current (DC)
• Lighting: Light sequence: red-white
• NEM-compliant coupler housing with KK kinematics
• with two different pantographs
• Multiple control and snow guard on the roof
• with multi-protocol digital decoder
• Light source: LED

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: RENFE
• Era: IV
• Color: Green
• Electricity System: DC
• Analogue / Digital: Digital
• sound: No
• News: 2026
• Type: Electric loco

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.