The Circus Knie is one of the oldest and leading circus dynasties
in Europe. Presently, the 8th generation of the Knie Family stands
in the ring. In 2019, the Circus Knie is celebrating "100 Years of
the Swiss National Circus". The anniversary tour in 2019 for Circus
Knie begins in March in Rapperswil and will take the National
Circus to 33 locations all over Switzerland.
Prototype: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) class Re 460 fast
general-purpose locomotive with advertising for the 100th
anniversary of the Swiss National Circus Knie (Rapperswil,
Switzerland). The locomotive looks as it currently does in
2019.
Highlights:
- Numerous light functions.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive
sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion,
centrally mounted. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The triple
headlights and a white marker light (Swiss headlight / marker light
code) change over with the direction of travel, will work in
conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. Additional
separately controlled light functions: switching to a red marker
light, long-distance headlights, switching to dual red marker
lights, switching lights, switching to warning lights, and run
authorization lights. The headlights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can
be turned off separately in digital operation. The cab lighting can
be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs
are used for the lighting. The locomotive has separately applied
metal grab irons. The cabs have interior details. Length over the
buffers 21.3 cm / 8-3/8".
Première annonce: January 2019
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