Product Features and Details
Prototype: German Federal Railroad class 217 diesel locomotive. Crimson basic paint scheme. Road number 217 018-1. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 1974.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All four axles powered. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is the Double "A" Light function. The cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel. The engine room lighting and the cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has a buffer capacitor. There are separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends of the locomotive. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. The locomotive has close couplers with guide mechanisms. Brake hoses and prototype
couplers are included for installation on the locomotive.
Length over the buffers 18.9 cm / 7-7/16".
