Hornby TT3053M TT Diesellok Class 66 66719, GBRf, Ep. VI 'Metro-Land'

Hornby TT3053M TT Diesellok Class 66 66719, GBRf, Ep. VI 'Metro-Land' Product Details

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Hornby TT3053M TT Class 66 Diesel Locomotive 66719, GBRf, Ep. VI 'Metro-Land'

Are you looking for a modern British freight locomotive for your TT:120 layout that stands out with its distinctive paint scheme and powerful performance? The Hornby TT3053M TT Class 66 Diesel Locomotive 66719, GBRf, Ep. VI 'Metro-Land' brings one of the most important diesel locomotives in British rail freight transport to your layout as a highly detailed model.

The Class 66 is the most numerous freight locomotive on the British rail network. This model depicts the 66719 “Metro-Land” in the blue-and-orange GB Railfreight and Metronet livery and fits perfectly into modern freight train, container, and infrastructure scenes on a TT:120 scale layout.

Class 66/7 “Metro-Land” for modern TT:120 layouts

The model is equipped with a powerful 5-pole motor, direction-dependent lighting, and a heavy die-cast undercarriage. The prototypical design replicates a low-emission underframe variant of the Class 66 and ensures a convincing appearance on modern layouts.

This latest version of the TT Class 66 features an adapted wheel profile to improve running characteristics. Additionally, the kinematic coupler arm has been redesigned to improve the locomotive’s ability to pull cars through second-radius curves.

Digital-Ready and Realistic Lighting Functions

The locomotive features a Next18 DCC interface and is compatible with the HM7000 system. In addition to direction-dependent lighting functions and cab lighting, the model offers a day/night mode, although certain functions are only available in DCC mode.

Prototype of the 66719 “Metro-Land”

Following the privatization of British Rail, English Welsh & Scottish Railways took over a large fleet of predominantly older diesel locomotives. Beginning in 1998, the North American-built Class 66 provided a modern solution for heavy freight train service in Great Britain.

Locomotive 66719 is one of five low-emission locomotives delivered by GBRf in April 2006 for the Metronet and Transport for London contracts. Get the Hornby TT3053M TT Class 66 Diesel Locomotive 66719 “Metro-Land” and add an eye-catching British freight locomotive from Era VI to your TT:120 collection.

Features:

• Gauge: TT
• Era: VI
• Class 66 66719
• Version: GBRf, 'Metro-Land'
• Highly detailed model of the Class 66 based on thorough research
• Die-cast undercarriage with a total weight of 205 g
• Numerous separately attached parts, such as the roof exhaust, sand boxes, sand pipes, cab steps, and handrails
• Etched metal roof radiator grille
• Detailed cab interior
• 5-pole motor
• Current collection on all wheels
• Brass axle bearings
• Swiveling NEM coupler sockets
• Accessory bag
• Minimum radius: 2nd radius
• Customized wheel profile for improved running characteristics
• Redesigned kinematic coupling arm

Electronics:

• Functioning direction-dependent lighting
• Cab lighting
• Day/night mode; some functions available only with DCC
• Next18 DCC decoder interface
• Compatible with the HM7000 system
• Decoder interface located under the snap-on housing
• Space for HM7000-N18TXS sound decoder
• Space for HM7070 Power Bank for uninterrupted operation