BR V200.1 | Gauge Minitrix - Article No. 16201

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.

Article No.	16201
Gauge	Minitrix
Era	III
Kind	Diesel Locomotives

For Clubmembers only.

Highlights

Completely new tooling.
Warm white LEDs for lighting.
Cab lighting.
Digital sound with many functions.

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.

Publications

- New Items 2014 - Main Catalog 2014/2015

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.

Features

q One-time series

d Era III

% DCC/ Selectrix decoder

! Sound effects circuit

P Triple headlights and two red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.

, Lighting with warm white LEDs

Z Metal locomotive frame and body

1 With NEM coupler pocket and mechanism for close couplers

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only

	DCC	SX2	SX
Headlight(s)	X	X	X
Engineer’s cab lighting	X	X	X
Diesel locomotive op. sounds	X	X
High Pitch Horn	X	X
Direct control	X	X
Sound of squealing brakes off	X	X
Rear Headlights off	X	X
Low Pitch Horn	X	X
Front Headlights off	X	X
Diesel Heating Engine	X	X
Compressor	X	X
Conductor's Whistle	X	X