Item no.: Roco-7310010
So you save at our shop:9 %
- Description
| Brand | |
| Roco | |
| gauge | |
| HO gauge | 16,5mm |
| power supply | |
| DC | |
| product type | |
| diesel loco | |
| technical & model details | |
| running number | 218 150-1 |
| interior details | Führerstand |
| couplers | NEM 362 Kupplungsaufnahme, Bügelkupplungen |
| Length (mm) | 189 |
| light | 3-Licht Spitzensignal & 2 Schlusslichter, mit Fahrtrichtung wechselnd |
| scale | 1:87 |
| Age notice | nicht geeignet unter 14 Jahren |
| digital & sound | |
| factory fitted Digital Sound | |
| country | |
| Germany | DB |
| era (continental) | |
| era IV (1965-1990) | |
Prototype: From 1971 onwards, the German Federal Railroad put 398 series locomotives of the BR 218 into service and used them on both passenger and freight trains. They are used on most non-electrified routes and reach a top speed of 140 km/h with an output of 1,840 kW. The 218 series has gone through a number of color variants over time. The first 218s were delivered in the crimson red color scheme that is usual for diesel locomotives. From 1975 onwards, the colors ocean blue/beige determined the external appearance of the locomotives.
Variations of this product
Founded in 1960 as a manufacturer of plastic products (sand buckets, miniature military vehicles), the company is now one of the world's leading providers of model railways as an innovation leader. The first locomotives were produced in 1976. The models were characterized by precision and authenticity right from the start and established the company's reputation for quality early on.
In addition, Roco has always thought further about model railways and stimulated the industry with innovations. Over the decades, the wagons that are not shortened in length, the more prototypical tracks with less high rail profiles or the "snag-free" close couplings should be mentioned. A milestone for the future is the cutting-edge Z21 control system, which for the first time combines the virtual and real game worlds and thus raises the play value of model railways to a completely new level.
Company headquarters are in Bergheim/Salzburg. Roco has a global presence and, via Modelleisenbahn München GmbH, is a company of Modelleisenbahn Holding GmbH, which also includes the German quality manufacturer Fleischmann.
Roco relies on valuable and manual work. This is the only way to create the detailed, highly reliable and functional miniatures. Comprehensive quality management with internal and external quality assurance measures ensures that Roco locomotive and wagon owners receive the best quality and can enjoy their models for a long time. Here, too, Roco is a pioneer. The Roco factory in Arad was the first factory in the model railway industry to be certified according to ISO 9001 by the German DQS GmbH.