Roco 70023 diesel locomotive T478 3208, CSD, Ep. IV

Roco 70023 diesel locomotive T478 3208, CSD, Ep. IV Product Details

Description

About the model: The Czechoslovakian State Railways version of the T478 3208 diesel locomotive is from Era IV and has a digital interface. This makes it possible to retrofit a decoder at any time. The locomotive is driven by 4 axles and 1 is equipped with traction tires. All further details about the model can be found under the features.

About the prototype: The so-called diving goggles or spectacle snake was developed and built at CKD in Prague. The first prototypes of the T 478.3 series diesel locomotive were built in 1968. 408 units of this striking locomotive were built in total. Over the course of time, the diving goggles went through a number of color variants; from 1988, red with a yellow belly band and grey roof became the standard livery.

Features:

• Direct current (DC)
• Track size: H0
• Era: IV
• Length: 190 mm
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• Coupling: NEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics
• Number of axles with traction tires: 1
• Number of powered axles: 4
• Flywheel mass: Yes
• Interface: Electric interface for locomotives PluX22
• Headlights: 3 headlights / 2 marker lights, dependent on direction of travel
• LED headlights: Yes
• First time with PluX22 interface in this paint scheme
• Version in red paintwork with yellow belly band
• Finely detailed model with many separately attached plug-in parts
• With enclosed etched sign set