Class E 60 Electric Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class E 60 switch engine in crimson as it looked in Era IIIb.

Highlights

• Completely new tooling.
• Metal frame.
• Newest generation high-efficiency motor.
• Headlights with warm white LEDs.
• Cab lighting.
• Many separately applied parts.

Product description

Model: This is the DB class E 60 electric locomotive in a red paint scheme with switchman platforms.
This locomotive is completely new tooling and is finely detailed. The frame is constructed of metal and the body is made of plastic. The locomotive has many separately applied parts. It also has enlarged buffer plates. Triple warm white LED headlights change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive has a motor with a bell-shaped armature. Two driving axles are powered using gear wheels. The jackshaft and the third axle are driven using side rods.
The cab and interior details are modelled. LEDs are used for the cab lighting. Length over the buffers approximately 50.5 mm / 2".

The three class E 60 locomotives still preserved are all with Märklin Club cooperation partners. E 60 009 at the Darmstadt-Kranichstein Railroad World. E 60 010 at the Koblenz DB Museum. E 60 012 at the Sinsheim Auto & Technology Museum.

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