Roco 78889 - Diesel locomotive 118 652-7, DR

Diesel locomotive 118 652 belonging to the DRG.

■ Paintwork in a lighter shade of red
■ 6-axle version
■ With vertical handle rails at the front
■ Beautifully detailed model with many separately attached plug-in parts, partly made from metal
■ With individually switchable headlight or tail light, driver’s cab lighting and engine compartment lighting in digital mode
■ With set of etched signs included

The V 180 class was the first long-distance diesel locomotive developed and built in the GDR. Over time, many sub-classes were produced through various conversions. Amongst these was a 6-axle version which was powered with 2,000 HP from the start and was designated as class 118.2-4.
When 1,200 HP engines became available, the C’C’ engines were gradually retrofitted accordingly. Not all of the locomotives were converted, however, and therefore the 2,400 HP engines were given an ordinal number increased by 400 to distinguish them, thus creating the 118.6-8 class.
One particular feature of the six-axle version is the low axle load of 15.6 t, meaning that this locomotive could also be used for general-purpose service on branch lines.