Diesel locomotive 218 of the Dutch State Railways.
■ Equipped with digital shunting coupling - more play fun
guaranteed!
■ Motor stem and gearbox manufactured from die-cast zinc, resulting
in increased dead weight and higher tractive effort
■ Rich detailing on the model with many plug-in parts and
free-standing grab rails
■ Authentic light and sound functions switchable via onboard
decoder
■ Unobstructed view through the driver's cab replica
■ Buffer capacitor for an uninterruptible power supply
The Dutch State Railways procured 2-axle shunting diesel
locomotives from the manufacturer Werkspoor between 1934 and 1951,
with a series also supplied by CW Zwolle. A total of 169 units were
built across several series, each with slightly different designs.
Due to their distinctive exhaust noise, they have become known as
‘Sikken’ or ‘Sik’ – the singular form of ‘goat’ – among railway
workers and enthusiasts.
The model has limited compatibility with analogue controllers.
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