Diesel-electric double locomotive 288 002 of the German Federal Railway.

Edition model!

Completely new design!

■ Double locomotive formed by two units coupled together; both units fully equipped with a motor and sound decoder respectively
■ Full reproduction of the transition area between the two units
■ Elaborately reproduced engine room
■ Finely-detailed model with many separately attached plug-in parts
■ Roofs with additional fan grilles in the roof curves
■ Frame with four sandboxes each and INDUSI reproduction
■ 3 headlights depending on direction of travel and two red tail lights
■ Roof fan grilles are broken through
■ Digital versions feature motor-powered fans
■ Switchable driver’s cab, driver’s console and control box lighting as well as engine room lighting in digital mode
■ “Dynamic Sound” package for even better depth of sound

In 1941 and 1942, a total of four type D 311 double locomotives were put into service by the Deutsche Wehrmacht. They were constructed to haul heavy railroad guns. Two locomotives, the V 188 001 a/b and the V 188 002 a/b, were retained by the German Federal Railway following the war. A third locomotive was used to provide spare parts. These locomotives proved their worth in heavy freight train and shunting services, mainly on the Spessart-Rampe. After damage to the generator, the V 188 001 was phased out in 1968. The V 188 002, later the 288 002, remained in operation in the Franconian region until 1972. Both locomotives were scrapped in 1973.
 
Specifications:
General data
Coupling
 
NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
Minimum radius
 
358 mm
Number of driven axles
 
4
Traction tyres
 
4
Flywheel
 
yes
Electrical
Interface
 
Electrical interface for traction units PluX22
Head light
 
3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel
Interior lighting
 
Yes
Interior lighting
 
LED
Interior lighting
 
Digital switchable
Interior lighting
 
Driver's cab lighting
      
Interior lighting
 
Engine room lighting
Digital decoder
 
PluX22
Decoder type
 
MS450P22
Sound
 
yes
LED head light
 
yes
Additional light function
 
yes
Buffer capacitor
 
yes
Measurements
Length over buffer
 
259 mm