Diesel Locomotive.
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 200.1 heavy general-purpose locomotive. Built starting in 1962. Diesel hydraulic drive with 2 V12 motors. Use: Medium and heavy passenger and freight trains. Original version of the later class 221.
Most Important Facts
| Article No. | 16201 |
|---|---|
| Gauge / Design type | Minitrix / |
| Era | III |
| Kind | Diesel Locomotives |
Highlights
- Completely new tooling.
- Warm white LEDs for lighting.
- Cab lighting.
- Digital sound with many functions.
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Product description
Model: The frame and body are constructed of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a built-in digital decoder and a sound generator for operation with DCC, Selectrix, and Selectrix 2. The motor has a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel. Warm white LEDs are used for the headlights. There is cab lighting that can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. It also has separately applied grab irons. Length over the buffers 115 mm / 4-1/2".
One-time series for Trix Club members.
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Publications
- New Items 2014 - Main Catalog 2014/2015
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Prototype information
Following up on the success of the V 200.0, orders were placed with Krauss-Maffei in 1960 for the construction of the class V 200.1. Designed for both heavy passenger and freight service, the already proven design principles of the V 200.0 were to be applied, however with increased performance 1,986 kilowatts (2,700 horsepower). The first unit was placed into service on November 27, 1962 and the first 20 units of the class V 200.1 were running on the route from Lindau to Munich starting in the summer of 1963. A total of 50 locomotives were delivered by 1965. In 1968, the class V 200.1 was given the new designation of class 221. Over time the area of use changed. These locomotives were still in express service in the beginning but they gradually moved over to being the motive power for heavy freight trains in the North and West of Germany.
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Digital Functions
DCC SX2 SX MFX Headlight(s) Engineer’s cab lighting Diesel locomotive op. sounds High Pitch Horn Direct control Sound of squealing brakes off Rear Headlights off Low Pitch Horn Front Headlights off Diesel Heating Engine Compressor Conductor's Whistle
