SBB De 4/4 1669 Electric Luggage Railcar IV (DCC-Sound)

SBB De 4/4 1669 Electric Luggage Railcar IV (DCC-Sound)

1:87 scale model produced by Roco. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

• DCC Sound Model
• Best suited to Epoch IV Model Railways
• This model mainly operates in Switzerland
• This model is decorated in SBB company markings
• This model is best suited to 358mm radius curves
• For the first time with a PluX22 interface and LED lighting in this version
• Window in the baggage compartment with replica grating bars
• Swiss light change headlight
• 5-Pole Motor
• Flywheel Fitted

Details

A total of 11 Fe 4/4 locomotives were equipped with electric brakes between 1930 and 1938 for operations on the Seetalbahn and the steep Vallorbe – Le Pont line. As part of a sub-series modernisation, the Yverdon workshop converted locomotive De 4/4 1669 in 1965–1966, intended as a prototype. Assigned to the Lausanne depot and scheduled for a major overhaul, the converted locomotive received several innovations, including a driver’s cab for seated operation, updated pneumatic systems, a compressed air master switch, a new hopper battery, and an enclosed driver’s cab. The only classic feature retained was its dark green livery with a light grey undercarriage, blending historical charm with modernised functionality for Swiss rail operations.