Prototype: Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 103.1 (5th production series with extended engineer's cabs). C-C wheel arrangement. Built starting in 1970. Tourism train paint scheme of 1996. Use: TEE, EC, and Intercity trains.

Model: Model: The locomotive has a built-in digital decoder and sound generator for operation with DCC, Selectrix, and Selectrix 2. It also has a motor with a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel and the headlights are warm white LEDs. The headlights and marker lights as well as the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has close coupler mechanisms. It also has separately applied grab irons. All of the functions can also be controlled in the SX2 digital format.

Length over the buffers 126 mm / 5".

Highlights: Digital sound with many functions. Extensive paint scheme. Buffers without streamlined cladding.

One-time series.

To be delivered starting in the 4th quarter of 2014.

Cars to go with this locomotive can be found under item numbers Trix 15425 and Trix 15426.

Features:

• One-time series
• Era V
• DCC/ Selectrix decoder
• Sound effects circuit
• Triple headlights in the front, dual red marker lights rear that change over with the direction of travel
• Lighting with warm white LED’s
• Metal locomotive frame
• Power supply can be switched to operate from catenary
• With NEM coupler pocket and mechanism for close couplers

Released in: - Fall New Items 2013
 

• CAUTION: adults only