Class 218 Diesel Locomotive

• Digitally controlled engine room lighting.
• Locomotive frame and body constructed of metal.
• Equipped with striking snowplows on both ends of the locomotive.
• Prototypical roof version for the class 218.4 with large cooling fans.
• Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
• Locomotive engineer sitting in Cab 1.
• Close couplers with guide mechanisms.
• Locomotive lightly weathered.
• mfx+ digital decoder with extensive light and sound functions.
• Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
• Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.

Model

The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All four axles powered. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double “A” light function. The cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel. It and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a buffer capacitor. There are separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. The buffer beams are detailed and include snowplows typical for this class. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. There is figure of a locomotive engineer sitting in Cab 1. The locomotive is lightly weathered. There are close couplers with guide mechanisms. Brake lines, prototype couplers, and closed snowplows are included as parts for separate installation on the locomotive. Length over the buffers 18.9 cm / 7-7/16″.