Class 143 Electric Locomotive

Prototype

German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) electric locomotive, road number 143 007-3. B-B wheel arrangement, built starting in 1984. The locomotive looks as it did around 1994. Use: Freight and passenger trains.

Highlights

• New tooling.
• Many sound functions.
• Warm white LEDs for the lighting.
• Cab lighting.
• Headlights / marker lights can be shut off.

Model

The frame and body are constructed of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a built-in digital decoder and a sound generator for operation with mfx and DCC. It also has a motor with a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel. Warm white LEDs are used for the headlights. All of these lights and the cab lights can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel and will work in analog operation. Length over the buffers 104 mm / 4-1/8″.

Passenger cars to go with this locomotive are available under item numbers 18263 and 18449.