75 years ago, in 1946, the red double arrow was used to drive Winston Churchill through Switzerland as a state guest, which gave the double arrow the nickname "Churchill arrow".
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) type RAe 4/8 "Churchill Arrow" double electric multiple unit. Used as a charter train for excursions and company trips. Fire red basic paint scheme. Railcar road number RAe 4/8 1021. Current operating condition.
With digital decoder mfx + and extensive sound and light functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel. The two axles in the outer bogie on vehicle part 1 are driven via cardan shafts. Traction tires. Swiss headlights, triple headlights and 1 white marker light will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights can be switched to 1 red marker light.
Additional red driving authorization signal (wrong-way driving signal) in front of the vehicle, digitally switchable, changes with the direction of travel Standard built-in interior lighting will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The driver's cab lighting can be switched digitally separately. Table lamps can be controlled digitally. Lighting with maintenance-free warm white and red light-emitting diodes (LED).
This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number M25260.
Class | RAe4/8 |
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Operator | SBB |
Era | VI |
Wheel Configuration | 2 Car EMU |
Couplings | NEM |
Paint Finish | Pristine |
Length over the buffers | 530mm |
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