Captrain BR185 550-1 Electric Locomotive VI

Captrain BR185 550-1 Electric Locomotive VI

Details:

The Roco 185 550-1 represents the Captrain Class 185 electric locomotive in TT scale and Era VI. Finished in the distinctive modern Captrain livery, this detailed model is ideal for European model railway layouts featuring contemporary cross-border freight operations. The locomotive features detailed roof equipment, a five-pole motor, four driven axles, flywheel and two traction tyres. Directional LED lighting provides three white headlights and two red tail lights, while a Next18 interface allows straightforward digital conversion.

Features:

• Detailed Class 185 550-1 in Captrain livery
• Detailed roof equipment and separately represented details
• Four driven axles with flywheel and two traction tyres
• Directional three-light and two-light LED lighting
• Next18 interface for digital conversion

Historical Background

The TRAXX AC1 family was developed primarily for freight transport and was designed for flexible cross-border operation across European railway networks. The TRAXX designation stands for “Transnational Railway Applications with eXtreme fleXibility”. These locomotives have a weight of 84 tonnes, continuous power of 5.6 MW and a maximum permitted speed of 140 km/h.

Locomotive 185 550 was delivered to Rail4Chem in 2005. Since 2010, it has been owned by Captrain Deutschland GmbH and has seen service with several associated operators, including RBB, BCB and BLS Cargo. From the end of 2012, 185 550 carried its distinctive Captrain design, making it a recognisable representative of modern private European rail freight operations.