Class 181.2 Electric Locomotive

Prototype

Schluenss Railroad Logistics (SEL) class 181.2 electric locomotive. Orient red basic paint scheme. Road number 181 218-9. The locomotive looks as it did starting in September of 2025 with the baptismal name “GÖPPINGEN”.

Highlights

• Baptismal name “GÖPPINGEN”.
• Tooling change for the correct presentation of the Era VI version.
• Intricate metal construction with many separately applied details.
• Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally.
• The pantographs are prototypically equipped with different contact strips.
• Cab lighting and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally.
• Separately applied imitation wheels.
• mfx+ decoder includes extensive light and sound functions.
• Buffer height adheres to the NEM.
• Buffer capacitor included to bridge 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 using cardan shafts. Traction tires. 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 lights 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, and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. There are separately applied imitation wheels, grab irons, windshield wipers, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. The buffer height adheres to the NEM. Brake lines, prototype couplers, and various plugs are included as parts to be installed separately. Length over the buffers 20.5 cm / 8-1/16″.

This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25186.