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Prototype: In the 1930's, it was intended that, following the electrification of the route Berlin-Munich, an express service would be introduced between the two cities. Therefore locomotives were needed which would give high speed running through the flat country of the northern part, and a high traction power for the mountainous part of the route in the south. Based on the very successful E18, the class E19 was developed to have a top speed capability of 180km/h in order to fulfill these requirements. So as to set these locos apart as high-speed locos, they were delivered in a wine red color scheme. However because of the Second World War, the planned high-speed link between Berlin and Munich did not come to fruition. The engines of the class E19 were therefore rescheduled into normal express service. But of course, even here they could prove their worth because of their enormous power.
Model: Overall length: 195 mm. Super-detailling, livery and lettering. Inset windows. Interior details showing the driver's cab. Loco driver figure in cab 1. Sprung pantographs. Choice of pick-up from the rails or overhead catenary. Cast metal chassis. Motor with flywheel. With standard NEM 652 socket to install a DCC/TWIN or Lenz 521 decoder. Drive on 8 wheels, of which 2 have traction tyres. Triple headlights at each end, co-ordinated with direction of travel. Slot-guide mechanism at each end and automatic PROFI-couplings with pre-uncoupling for true close coupling. Standard NEM 362 coupling socket.
