SBW V300 005 Diesel Locomotive VI (DCC-Sound)

SBW V300 005 Diesel Locomotive VI (DCC-Sound)

Details:

The Roco V 300 005 represents a modern private railway diesel locomotive operated by Starkenberger Güterlogistik GmbH in Germany. This highly detailed TT scale model is finished for Era VI and depicts one of the company's rebuilt former Class 232 locomotives. It is designed for reliable operation with long freight trains and features multi-coloured driver's cab rear walls, six driven axles and two traction tyres. The DCC sound model has a PluX16 decoder and switchable directional LED head and tail lights.

Features:

• Detailed SBW V 300 005 in Era VI condition
• Six driven axles with flywheel
• Multi-coloured driver's cab rear walls
• PluX16 DCC sound decoder
• Switchable directional LED lighting

Historical Background

Starkenberger Güterlogistik GmbH is based in Starkenberg, Germany, and provides services for railway logistics and transport operations. Its locomotive fleet includes extensively rebuilt diesel locomotives originally belonging to the Class 232 family. These modernised machines retain the robust six-axle configuration of the original Soviet-built design while receiving upgraded power units for continued freight service.

The locomotives operated by Starkenberger Güterlogistik include conversions fitted with Caterpillar six-cylinder Type 3606 diesel engines. This modernisation allows the proven Class 232 design to continue working in contemporary private railway operations, where its substantial tractive effort and six driven axles make it particularly suitable for long and heavy freight trains. The V 300 005 therefore represents the continued development of the famous "Ludmilla" family within modern German private freight operations.