Most Important Facts
| Article No. | 39228 |
|---|---|
| Gauge / Design type | H0 / 1:87 |
| Era | IV |
| Kind | Diesel Locomotives |
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 218 diesel locomotive. Pure orange/light gray basic paint scheme. Road number 218 140-2. The loco looks as it did starting in 1985.
Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled, high-performance motor with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All four axles driven. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, work conventionally, and can be controlled digitally. Headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 loco ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double “A” light function. The cab lighting, which changes over with the direction of travel, and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications. Close couplers with guide mechanisms. Brake lines and screw couplers are included as parts that can be applied separately. Length over buffers 18.9 cm / 7-7/16".
Highlights
- Digitally controllable engine room lighting.
- Metal locomotive frame and body.
- The cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
- Close couplers with guide mechanisms.
- An mfx+ digital decoder with extensive light and sound functions is fitted.
- The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications.
- A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.
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Digital Functions
Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
Mobile Station 2**Headlight(s) Engineer’s cab lighting Diesel locomotive op. sounds Horn Direct control Sound of squealing brakes off Engine room lighting Headlights locomotive end 2 off Switching range + switching light Whistle for switching maneuver Headlights locomotive end 1 off Blower motors Compressor Letting off Air Horn Sanding Opening cab door Operating sounds Train control warning sound Replenishing diesel fuel Coupler sounds Rail Joints Conductor's Whistle * New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2
** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55



































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