ČSD - Diesel locomotive T 478.3
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Diesel locomotive class T 478.3 of the Czech State Railways.
* Rich detailing on the "Taucherbrille" "Diving goggles". Model in green/grey livery.
* The locomotive hauls passenger trains and goods trains to Austrian and German border stations.
The so-called "Diving goggles" or "Cobra" was developed and built by the CKD in Prague. The first prototypes of the diesel locomotive class T 478.3 originated in 1968. With the idiosyncratic design of the window fronts, the visibility for the train drivers was to be improved, especially during coupling operations. This was one more reason why the locomotive has earned it the German nickname "Taucherbrille" "Diving goggles", together with the engine room windows which remind us of portholes.
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* Rich detailing on the "Taucherbrille" "Diving goggles". Model in green/grey livery.
* The locomotive hauls passenger trains and goods trains to Austrian and German border stations.
The so-called "Diving goggles" or "Cobra" was developed and built by the CKD in Prague. The first prototypes of the diesel locomotive class T 478.3 originated in 1968. With the idiosyncratic design of the window fronts, the visibility for the train drivers was to be improved, especially during coupling operations. This was one more reason why the locomotive has earned it the German nickname "Taucherbrille" "Diving goggles", together with the engine room windows which remind us of portholes.
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Available article numbers:
Roco 72050
Expected availability: 4th Quarter 2020
Technical specifications:
2-rail (direct current - DC)
5-pole motor
Flywheel drive
NEM 652 8-pole interface
Number of axles with traction tyres
1
Number of driven axles
4
Coupler standard pocket (NEM 362)
Coupler with close coupling cinematic
LED headlights
Triple headlights and two taillights alternating with the direction of travel
Length over buffers
190 mm
Minimum drivable radius
358 mm
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Roco 72051
Expected availability: 4th Quarter 2020
Technical specifications:
2-rail (direct current - DC)
DCC (Digital)
Flywheel drive
5-pole motor
NEM 652 8-pole interface
Integrated sound
Number of axles with traction tyres
1
Number of driven axles
4
Coupler standard pocket (NEM 362)
Coupler with close coupling cinematic
LED headlights
Triple headlights and two taillights alternating with the direction of travel
Length over buffers
190 mm
Minimum drivable radius
358 mm
Show more
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