Class CC 65000 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype

French State Railways (SNCF) class CC 65000 diesel-electric locomotive. General-purpose machine for express trains and freight traffic. The loco looks as it did in era III.

Highlights

• Heavy metal construction.
• Cab lighting can be controlled separately in digital operation.
• The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications.
• Separately applied metal handrails.
• World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder with extensive light and sound functions.
• Factory-fitted smoke unit.
• A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.

Model

The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a centrally mounted high-performance motor. Both axles in each truck are powered by means of cardan shafts. Traction tires are fitted. Dual headlights and dual red marker lights change ends with the direction of travel, operate conventionally, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 loco ends can be controlled separately in digital operation. There are switching lights. The cab lighting and control desk lighting can be controlled separately in digital operation.
The engine-room lighting can be controlled separately in digital operation. Maintenance-free warm-white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. Factory-fitted smoke unit. Separately applied metal handrails. Engineer’s cab and machine room with relief interior fittings. Length over the buffers approximately 22.8 cm / 9″.

This item has been developed in a cooperative venture with PIKO Spielwaren GmbH, Sonneberg, Germany.