HVLE V160.6 Diesel Locomotive VI

HVLE V160.6 Diesel Locomotive VI

1:160 scale model produced by Fleischmann. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

• Analogue DC Model
• Best suited to Epoch VI Model Railways
• This model mainly operates in Germany
• This model is decorated in HVLE company markings
• This model is best suited to 192mm radius curves
• Flywheel Fitted
• 3-Pole Motor
• Directional Lighting
• 4 Driven Axles
• Next18 Decoder Socket

Details

In 1972, a number of Class 110 locomotives were upgraded with a new 1200 hp diesel engine to test their suitability for fast passenger services. Alongside the enhanced motor, key components were adapted to handle the increased performance. The trials were a success, leading to the large-scale conversion of almost 500 locomotives into the more powerful Class 112 at the Stendal railway works.

One notable example, locomotive 110 831, entered service with the Deutsche Reichsbahn in 1975. It was rebuilt in 1988 and later withdrawn by Deutsche Bahn in 1998 as 202 831. Following this, the locomotive underwent further rebuilding at Alstom in Stendal, before joining the fleet of Havelländische Eisenbahn in 2008.

This locomotive’s story reflects the evolution of German diesel traction from the Deutsche Reichsbahn era through modern private operation, making it a fascinating subject for railway modelling.