Class 290 Diesel Hydraulic General-Purpose Locomotive

Prototype

German Federal Railroad (DB) class 290 general-purpose diesel locomotive in the ocean blue / ivory basic paint scheme of Era IV. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 1987.

Model

This is the first time in an Era IV version with round metal buffers. The frame is constructed of metal/plastic, the body is made of plastic. The locomotive has metal buffers. All axles powered. The locomotive has a motor with a bell-shaped armature and triple headlights and dual marker lights with warm white / red LEDs that change over with the direction of travel. The wheel treads are dark nickel-plated. The cab interior is modelled. Length over the buffers approximately 65 mm / 2-9/16″.

Highlights

• Motor with a bell-shaped armature.
• LED white headlights / red marker lights.