Diesel locomotive 753 211 of the Czech State Railways.
■ Version with yellow window frame and warning stripes
■ Finely detailed model with many separately applied plug-in
parts
■ Attached set of plates
The so-called "diving goggles" or "spectacle snake" was developed
and built at CKD in Prague. The first prototypes of the T 478.3
diesel locomotive series were built in 1968. The most significant
change compared to the T 478.1 predecessor type was the replacement
of the combustion engine, which increased the output from 1,104 kW
to 1,360 kW. The locomotives earned their nickname from their
distinctive appearance, featuring glare-free driver's cabs. A total
of 408 diesel-electric universal locomotives were built.
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