Fleischmann 7360011 - Diesel locomotive 218 469-5, DB

Diesel locomotive 218 469 belonging to the German Federal Railway.

Mold variant !

■ With large fan wheel
■ Design in ocean blue/beige livery
■ Model with finely-detailed, separately attached plug-in parts
■ Switchable tail light with DIP switch
■ Driver’s cab lighting installed, switchable in digital mode
■ Pilots enclosed
■ Z21 driver’s cab available

From 1971, the German Federal Railway put 398 series locomotives of the class 218 into service, and used them to haul both passenger and freight trains. They achieved a top speed of 140 km/h with a power output of 1,840 kW and were used on most non-electrified routes.
The class 218 has included several colour variations over the years. The first 218s were still delivered in the purple-red colour scheme that was typical for diesel locomotives. From 1975 the locomotives' exteriors were painted in ocean blue/beige.