Description
Prototype Details
With the introduction of the series classification table of the DB on January 1st 1968 the powered end cars of the VT 11.5 were renumbered to BR 601, the middle wagons to BR 901. In 1971 the Deutsche Bundesbahn set up the Intercity system as a city express traffic system with 1st class vehicles and a every two hours interval.
On average six units were in service every day. After a conversion in 1980, the locomotive operated in the special tourist traffic (“Alpen-See-Express”). Departing from Hamburg and Dortmund the tourist trains ran to popular vacation areas in Southern Germany and Austria.
Model Details
This model is fitted with directional lighting, a detailed body with applied livery decals, reliable motor and NEM Couplings. An additional 3 Coach Pack is available to add to this unit to create the prototypical 7 coach train.
- DCC Sound Fitted
- Die-cast metal chassis
- Directional Lighting
- 1980's Operation conditions
- True to origianl livery and lettering
- Model equipped with interior lighting from factory
Specifications
| Class | BR601 |
|---|---|
| Livery | DB "Alpen See Express" |
| Era | IV |
| Wheel Configuration | Bo-Bo |
| Couplings | NEM |
| Track Supply | DCC |
Measurements
| Length | 480mm |
|---|---|
| Minimum Radius | 225mm |