DBAG BR182 Electric Locomotive VI (DCC-Sound)

DBAG BR182 Electric Locomotive VI (DCC-Sound)

Details:

The Roco BR 182 represents a Deutsche Bahn AG multi-system electric locomotive in TT scale and Era VI. This newly developed DCC sound model features a finely detailed body with numerous separately fitted components and a multi-coloured driver's cab rear wall. Suitable for both freight and passenger services, it is equipped with a five-pole motor, four driven axles, flywheel and two traction tyres. Directional LED lighting includes three white headlights and two red tail lights, with additional switchable lighting functions and a Next18 digital decoder. Z21 driver's cab functionality is also available.

Features:

• Detailed DB AG Class 182 in TT scale
• Next18 DCC sound decoder with Z21 driver's cab functionality
• Four driven axles with flywheel and two traction tyres
• Numerous separately fitted detail components
• Switchable directional LED lighting

Historical Background

The DB AG Class 182 is a multi-system electric locomotive based on the Siemens ES64U2 design. Deutsche Bahn acquired 25 locomotives after the originally planned Class 152 could not receive the necessary approval for operation in Austria. The Class 182 therefore provided DB with a suitable locomotive for cross-border operations while also offering high performance for freight services.

Until 2009, the Class 182 was used mainly in freight traffic. By this time, DB Schenker had received other Austria-compatible locomotives, including Class 185 machines. During 2011, all 25 Class 182 locomotives were transferred to DB Regio, where they subsequently became increasingly associated with passenger services.