Article No. | 12798 |
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Gauge | Minitrix |
Era | III |
Kind | Electric Locomotives |
Model: Era III. The locomotive has a built-in DCC/Selectrix decoder with automatic system and analog recognition. The locomotive has a can motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, 6 axles powered, 4 traction tires. Length over the buffers 125 mm / 4-15/16".
An especially heavy, powerful locomotive able to master steep grades on lines with many curves was needed for freight service on the Gotthard route. Locomotives were developed as the classes Be 6/8 III und Ce 6/8 II and entered railroad history with the nickname "Crocodile" due to their striking appearance. The marked articulated construction of these locomotives finally fulfilled the requirement for trouble-free freight transport over the Gotthard Pass. Since new improvements were always applied to these locomotives, there are a large number of variations, which are unmistakable as a "Crocodile" , whether in a green or brown paint scheme, and which hold a special fascination for everyone.