Marklin 81800 - HVLE/VTG Freight Train Set
Prototype: Havelland Railroad, Inc., Berlin (HVLE) class 285 diesel electric locomotive, built by Bombardier as a regular production locomotive from the TRAXX family of locomotives, and 5 type Falns hopper cars painted and lettered for VTG, Inc., Hamburg.
Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor. All of the axles are powered. The triple headlights and red marker lights change over with the direction of travel. These lights are maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs. The brake shoes are show in relief. All of the cars have close couplers at both ends and black nickel-plated wheels. The locomotive and cars have finely executed, extensive paint schemes and lettering.
Total length over the buffers approximately 360 mm / 14-3/16".
Highlights:
- Extensive paint schemes and lettering.
- Close couplers.
- Finely detailed models.