DBAG BR185 142-7 Edelweiss Electric Loco VI (DCC-Sound)

DBAG BR185 142-7 Edelweiss Electric Loco VI (DCC-Sound)

Details:

The Roco 185 142-7 represents a Deutsche Bahn AG Class 185.1 electric locomotive in TT scale and Era VI. Finished in the striking Edelweiss design, this DCC sound model features detailed roof equipment and numerous realistic details. It is powered by a five-pole motor with four driven axles, a flywheel and two traction tyres. Directional LED lighting provides three white headlights and two red tail lights, with additional lighting functions and a Next18 digital decoder with sound.

Features:

• Detailed DB AG Class 185 142-7 in Edelweiss design
• Next18 DCC decoder with sound
• Four driven axles with flywheel and two traction tyres
• Detailed roof equipment
• Switchable directional LED lighting

Historical Background

The Class 185.1 belongs to the TRAXX AC1 family of electric locomotives, developed primarily for freight traffic and flexible cross-border operation. The TRAXX name stands for “Transnational Railway Applications with eXtreme fleXibility”. The Class 185.1 was directly derived from the Class 145 but introduced with a modified design and was equipped to operate under both of Europe's principal AC railway systems, 15 kV/16? Hz and 25 kV/50 Hz.

The locomotives weigh 84 tonnes, produce 5.6 MW of continuous power and are approved for a maximum speed of 140 km/h. Different country packages enabled cross-border operation, with 65 locomotives, numbered 185 085 to 185 149, delivered with Swiss equipment. From May 2007, locomotive 185 142 operated in its distinctive Edelweiss design, making it a particularly recognisable member of the DB fleet.