Diesel locomotive 265 "Sik" of the Dutch State Railways in a
yellow/grey livery.
■ Model with a crane
■ Equipped with digital shunting coupling - more fun
guaranteed!
■ Motor stem and gearbox made of die-cast metal, therefore more
dead weight and high tractive power
■ Rich detailing on the model with many plug-in parts and
freestanding handles
■ Authentic light and sound functions switchable via onboard
decoder
■ Switchable flashing light on the driver's cab
■ Clear view through the driver's cab replica
■ Buffer capacitor for uninterruptible power supply
Between 1934 and 1951, the Dutch State Railways bought the 2-axle
diesel shunting locomotives from the manufacturer Werkspoor. CW
Zwolle also delivered one locomotive series. A total of 169
locomotives were built but in various series and slightly different
designs. The locomotives were known for their striking exhaust
noise and as a result, railway workers and railway fans called them
"Sikken" or "Sik," which means "Goat" in English.
Fifteen of these locomotives were delivered with mobile cranes.
After the original green livery, the NS later applied the
yellow-grey colour scheme. The diligent working horses made
unremitting efforts when operating throughout the Netherlands. In
the second half of the 1990s, stricter safety regulations led to
the still remaining locomotives' decommission. Many of them are
preserved or still in operation at museum railways and some private
railway companies.
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