Class 288 Double Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 288 double diesel locomotive in a crimson paint scheme of Era IV. Converted version with Maybach motors without roof extensions. 4 sand boxes included per side and locomotive half.

Highlights

• Motors with bell-shaped armatures.
• Both locomotive halves motorized with all axles powered.
• Warm white / red LED headlights / marker lights.
• Frames and bodies constructed of metal.
• Engine room lighting.
• Engine room interior modelled.
• Different coupling drawbars for R 145 mm / 5-11/16", for R 195 mm / 7-5/8" and for the locomotive as a display model are included.

Product description

Model: The frames and bodies are constructed mostly of metal. Both locomotive halves are motorized, all axles powered respectively. The locomotive has motors with a bell-shaped armature. The two locomotives are permanently coupled together by a coupling drawbar. The headlights / marker lights change over with the direction of travel and include 3 each warm white headlights / 2 each red marker lights with maintenance-free LEDs. The engine room is lighted and has interior details indicated. The locomotive has a high level of detailing with a fine, extensive paint scheme and lettering. Length over the buffers approximately 103 mm / 4-1/16".
The minimum radius for operation is 145 mm / 5-11/16". Another coupling drawbar for Radius 195 mm / 7-5/8" and for the locomotive as a display model are included.

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