Item no.: Roco-73176
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| Brand | |
| Roco | |
| gauge | |
| HO gauge | 16,5mm |
| power supply | |
| DC | |
| product type | |
| diesel train | |
| technical & model details | |
| friction tires | yes |
| interior lighting | Im Digitalbetrieb mit schaltbarer Innenbeleuchtung |
| interior details | ja |
| couplers | NEM 362 coupler pocket, short coupling mechanism, Roco couplings |
| Length (mm) | 646 |
| light | 3-Licht Spitzensignal & 2 Schlusslichter, mit Fahrtrichtung wechselnd |
| scale | 1:87 |
| with motor | yes |
| flywheel | yes |
| Age notice | not suitable under 14 years |
| digital & sound | |
| digital plug | NEM 658 22-polig PluX22 |
| country | |
| Italy | FS |
| era (continental) | |
| era IV (1965-1990) | |
Prototype: The Italian State Railways (FS) purchased a total of 9 diesel multiple units of the ALn 442/448 series from the Italian manufacturer Breda for high-quality passenger train traffic on diesel routes. Until 1972 they were mainly used as a replacement for locomotive-hauled TEE trains. Food and drinks were prepared in a specially built-in on-board kitchen and served to passengers directly at their seats due to the lack of a restaurant area. After use as TEE, the trains were converted, with the galley removed and seats installed in place of these, hence the designation also changed to ALn 448/460. These were used as express trains, especially in southern Italy. The ALn were very popular with passengers, especially because of their high level of comfort and short travel time (the multiple units could travel at 140 km/h).
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.