Roco 7300010 diesel locomotive 218 150-1, DB, Ep. IV

From 1971, the Deutsche Bundesbahn put 398 BR 218 series locomotives into service and used them in front of both passenger and freight trains. They are used on most non-electrified lines and reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h with an output of 1,840 kW.

The 218 series has gone through several color variations over the years. The first 218s were still delivered in the purple-red color scheme that was common for diesel locomotives. From 1975, the colors ocean blue/beige determined the external appearance of the locomotives.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Era: IV
• Railroad company: DB
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• Length over buffers: 189 mm
• Number of powered axles: 4
• Number of axles with traction tires: 1
• Power system: 2L direct current
• Coupling: NEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics
• Switchable headlights/tail lights with DIP switch
• Model has prototypical low wheel flanges
• Extra attached plug-in parts, partly executed in etching technology
• Interface: Electrical interface for PluX22 locomotives
• Headlights: 3 headlights / 2 tail lights, depending on direction of travel
• Wheel sets with 1.2 mm high wheel flanges available as spare parts (item no. 145433, 145435)

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DB
• Era: IV
• Color: Beige
• Electricity System: DC
• Analogue / Digital: Analogue
• sound: No
• News: 2023
• Type: Diesel loco

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