DR BR110 Diesel Locomotive IV (~AC-Sound)

DR BR110 Diesel Locomotive IV (~AC-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:

• AC Sound Model
• Best suited to Epoch IV Model Railways
• This model mainly operates in Germany
• Decorated in DR company markings
• Best suited to 358mm radius curves
• Version in burgundy red livery with two decorative stripes (symbolic image, actual item may vary)
• First-ever reproduction of the early series
• Roof covers integrated into the end sections
• Bogies fully equipped with brake lines
• High tractive effort and perfect operating characteristics
• In digital operation with switchable headlights/taillights and cab lighting.

Details

The DR Class V 100 was a highly successful and versatile diesel-hydraulic locomotive developed for the East German Deutsche Reichsbahn in the late 1950s and early 1960s to modernize non-electrified lines and replace steam traction. Built between 1964 and 1976, the Class V 100 family featured a B-B wheel arrangement and medium-power diesel engines that made it well suited for mixed freight and passenger duties, regional services, and branch line work across East Germany’s standard-gauge network. (en.wikipedia.org)

Originally classified as V 100 in the Deutsche Reichsbahn numbering system, these locomotives were renumbered in the DR Class 110 to 112 series as more engines entered service. Individual sub-classes included 110, 111, and 112, each reflecting incremental improvements and variations in engine power and equipment. Many V 100 locomotives survived German reunification and continued service with Deutsche Bahn AG and private operators into the 1990s and early 2000s, demonstrating the design’s adaptability and durability. (en.wikipedia.org)

The DR Class V 100’s compact size, classic bonnet profile, and widespread use across East German branch lines and regional services make it an enduring prototype for HO-scale model railway layouts, especially those depicting Cold War and post-war German diesel operations. Whether handling local passenger trains or shunting duties, the V 100 family captures the character of mid-20th-century transition from steam to diesel traction on European secondary routes.