Roco 73825 electric locomotive Re 4/4 169, BLS Ep. IV

Roco 73825 electric locomotive Re 4/4 169, BLS Ep. IV Product Details

Description

After the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway's Ae 4/4 locomotives, which had been in operation since 1944, had proven themselves successfully for over two decades, it was time to replace other older mainline locomotives in the early 1960s. While SBB aimed to procure Re 4/4ˡˡ with classic direct control and single-phase AC motors, BLS opted for more modern technology with silicon rectifiers and shaft current motors. These locomotives, initially classified as Ae 4/4ˡˡ and then as Re 4/4 after technical improvements, were built by SLM and BBC and used for both passenger and freight services on the BLS, GBS, SEZ and BN networks as well as the adjacent SBB lines.

Features:

• Roco - Re 4/4 169 electric locomotive of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway
• First version with short bumper and modified resistance grille for early eras
• Body without coat of arms engraving
• Finely detailed model with many separately attached plug-in parts
• Engraved decorative line
• Elaborate, multi-colored replica of the engine room
• Fine wheel sets with low wheel flanges
• Elaborately designed roof with scissor pantographs
• In digital operation with switchable high beam and individually switchable headlights or marker lights
• NEM 362 coupling shaft with KK kinematics
• Minimum radius 358 mm
• Flywheel mass Yes
• Number of powered axles 4
• Number of axles with traction tires 1
• H0 gauge
• Era IV
• Railroad company BLS
• Headlights Swiss light change
• LED headlights Yes
• Additional light function Yes
• Power system: 2L digital system
• Interface Electrical interface for locomotives PluX22
• Digital decoder PluX22
• Decoder type MX645P22
• Sound Yes
• Buffer capacitor Yes
• Length over buffer: 174 mm