Gauge Minitrix - Article No. 16433

Class 243 Electric Locomotive

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DR/GDR) electric locomotive, road number 243 357-1. B-B wheel arrangement. Built starting in 1984. The locomotive looks as it did around 1990. Use: Freight and passenger trains.

Class 243 Electric Locomotive
Article No. 16433
Gauge Minitrix
Era IV
Kind Electric Locomotives
329,00 € RRP, incl. Tax
Article in stock.

Highlights

  • New tooling
  • Many sound functions
  • Warm white LEDs included for lighting
  • Cab lighting
  • Headlights / marker lights can be shut off

Product description

Model: The body and frame are constructed of die-cast zinc. The locomotive has a built-in digital decoder and a sound generator for operation with mfx and DCC. The locomotive motor has a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. Warm white LEDs are used for the headlights. They and the marker lights change over with the direction of travel and along with the cab lighting can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. The headlights / marker lights change over with the direction of travel and will work in analog operation. The locomotive has separately applied grab irons. Length over the buffers 104 mm / 4-1/8".

Publications

- New items brochure Minitrix 2022 - Main Catalog Minitrix 2022/2023

Features

e Era IV
§ DCC decoder
` Digital decoder with up to 32 digitally controlled functions. The quantity depends on the controller being used.
! Sound effects circuit
P Triple headlights and two red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.
Z Metal locomotive frame and body
1 With NEM coupler pocket and mechanism for close couplers
\ For adults only

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only
ATTENTION: not for children under 15 years
DCC SX2 SX MFX
Headlight(s) X X
Locomotive whistle X X
Electric locomotive op. sounds X X
Engineer’s cab lighting X X
Direct control X X
Sound of squealing brakes off X X
Rear Headlights off X X
Whistle for switching maneuver X X
Front Headlights off X X
Station Announcements X X
Conductor's Whistle X X
Compressor X X
Blower motors X X
Letting off Air X X
Horn X X
Special sound function X X
Sanding X X
Doors Closing X X
Station Announcements X X
Station Announcements X X
Train announcement X X
Train announcement X X
Train announcement X X
Train announcement X X
Train announcement X X
Rail Joints X X
Sound of uncoupling X X
Headlight(s) X X