Class 66 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Diesel-electric freight locomotive JT42CWR, better known as the class 66. DB Cargo diesel locomotive. The loco looks as it did in 2025

Highlights

• With buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track.
• Rear-view mirrors are replicated.
• Uncoupler aid is replicated.
• The cab lighting is digitally controllable.
• The control desk lighting is digitally controllable.
• The loco has a factory-fitted smoke generator with dynamic smoke exhaust.
• mfx+ digital decoder with extensive sound and light functions.

Product description

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound and light functions. It also has a controlled, high-performance motor with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Four axles are powered by cardan shafts. Traction tires are fitted. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change end with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally.
The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. When the headlights are off at both ends, the double “A” light function is on at both ends. The cab lighting is digitally controllable. The control desk lighting is digitally controllable. Maintenance-free, warm-white, and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. The loco has a factory-fitted smoke generator with dynamic smoke exhaust. The model has many separately applied details. The buffer beams are detailed. Brake hoses to be attached separately are included. Length over the buffers 24.7 cm / 9-3/4".

A DC version of this model is available in the Trix H0 range as item 25265.

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Digital Functions