Austrian Federal Railways’ electric locomotive 1216 006 “66 Years
of ROCO”.
■ Elaborate livery with different side designs
■ One-off edition
■ In service in Austria, Germany and Italy for passenger and
freight transport
■ Elaborate roof design
For 66 years, ROCO has been delighting fans and collectors
worldwide with innovative model railway technology. This technology
is visible on the outer wall of the anniversary Taurus: the motor,
gearbox, circuit board and digital decoder are depicted in great
detail. But is this the technology of a real Taurus – or that which
works hidden within the model? A question that fans and rail
travellers can answer for themselves.
The myth of Europa on the bull symbolises strength, movement and
the courage to set out on a new journey. It is precisely these
values that the Taurus electric locomotive embodies, its name
deliberately evoking the powerful bull. Just as Europa was once
carried across the sea, the Taurus today connects countries and
cultures on Europe’s railways. It stands for modern technology,
reliability and boundless mobility.
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