CD Rh742 156-3 Diesel Locomotive V (DCC-Sound)

CD Rh742 156-3 Diesel Locomotive V (DCC-Sound)

1:87 scale model produced by Roco. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

Features:

• DCC Sound Model
• Best suited to Epoch V Model Railways
• This model mainly operates in Czech Republic
• Decorated in CD company markings
• Best suited to 358mm radius curves
• Version of the 3rd series with ribbed cab side wall
• Buffer beam with additional socket for wagon door control
• Finely detailed model with many separately applied parts
• Unobstructed view through the cab
• Delicate safety railings
• Wheelsets with low flanges

Details

The CSD Class T 466.2 (later designated CD/ZSSK Class 742) is a classic diesel-electric locomotive that became a backbone of Czechoslovak State Railways freight and shunting operations from the late 1970s onward. Built by CKD Praha between 1977 and 1986, these locomotives were developed as a lighter, more versatile version of the earlier industrial T 448.0, featuring improved top speed, lower axle loads, and suitable mainline signalling equipment for regular service.

With a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement, a power output of 883 kW (about 1,180 hp), and a top speed of 90 km/h, the T 466.2/742 class was well suited to medium-weight freight haulage, yard duties, and occasional passenger workings across the standard gauge network. A total of nearly 450 locomotives were produced in multiple series, making the T 466.2 one of the most numerous and familiar diesel types on Czech and Slovak rails. Over the years the class continued in use with successor operators CD, ZSSK, private freight companies, and even on export service, showcasing the design’s durability and enduring utility.