RhB Ge4/4 II 631 'Sudostschweiz' Electric Locomotive VI

RhB Ge4/4 II 631 'Sudostschweiz' Electric Locomotive VI

Details:

The KATO RhB Ge 4/4 II 631 “südostschweiz” recreates the distinctive Swiss metre-gauge electric locomotive in N scale. Locomotive 631 carries a striking advertising wrap for the Swiss daily newspaper Südostschweiz, published by Somedia in the canton of Graubünden. The model features the vibrant multi-coloured design with contrasting colours at each end and a graduated colour transition through the centre. A slotless motor provides smooth running, while warm-white LED headlights and Glacier Express short couplers add further detail. The locomotive is compatible with the KATO DN163K4A decoder for DCC operation.

Features:

• Detailed RhB Ge 4/4 II 631 in “südostschweiz” advertising livery
• Vibrant multi-coloured design with graduated colour transition
• Slotless motor for smooth and quiet running
• Warm-white LED headlights
• DCC compatible with KATO DN163K4A decoder

Historical Background

The Rhätische Bahn Ge 4/4 II is one of the principal electric locomotive classes of the RhB. Introduced during the 1970s, the class has remained a versatile part of the railway's fleet, hauling everything from the famous Glacier Express to freight trains. Its locomotives operate across the varied RhB network, including street-running sections and demanding mountain routes.

Ge 4/4 II No. 631 is particularly distinctive thanks to its advertising livery for Südostschweiz, a Swiss daily newspaper published by Somedia in the canton of Graubünden. The locomotive forms part of the colourful and frequently changing advertising-liveried fleet that makes RhB operations especially distinctive for railway enthusiasts and model railway layouts.