Arnold HN2625S - FS, heavy six-axle electric locomotive of the E.645 series in "Castano/Isabella" livery with aluminum trim stripes, black bogies and large steps, Ep. IV, with DCC sound decoder

Arnold HN2625S - FS, heavy six-axle electric locomotive of the E.645 series in "Castano/Isabella" livery with aluminum trim stripes, black bogies and large steps, Ep. IV, with DCC sound decoder

 

Prototype information

The second series E646 and E645 electric locomotives represented the first important "aesthetic" development of the FS articulated locomotive family, thanks to the new design of the driver's cabs, which offered more space and better visibility than the earlier polygonal cabs of the E636, which were also retained in the prototypes and the first series E646 and E645.
In total, 199 E646 (for passenger transport, maximum speed 140 km/h) and 61 E645 (for freight transport, maximum speed 120 km/h) were built between 1961 and 1967. Mechanically, the vehicles of the second series retained the features of the first series (E646 006-037 and E645 001-032), equipped with U 1250 type bogies and six twin engines with a total hourly output of 4320 kW, and of course with the mechanical arrangement with articulated structure that had already been very successful on the earlier E636. Thanks to these features, the E646s of the second series were used immediately after their delivery at the head of the most prestigious long-distance passenger trains of the time, while the E645s reinforced the freight fleet and took on the most demanding services.
The different use of the E646 and E645 was also underlined by the livery: the former, intended for passenger transport, were painted in the elegant mist grey and magnolia green livery typical of the most important trains of the time (eg ETR 220, ETR 250 "Arlecchino", ETR 300 "Settebello" and later the ALe 601), with the only exception of units 035 and 037, which for some years were painted in the "Blue Train" livery, intended to be consistently matched to the corresponding carriages; the latter in the less conspicuous "chestnut/Isabella" livery, already used for most of the earlier locomotives. In the case of the Series 2a units, all are decorated with metal details that surround the case, following the fashion of the era, and are gradually being removed. With the delivery of the first nearby cars in the late 1960s and the arrival of the E656 since 1975, the conversion of the entire E646 group from Series 2 to the nave services with integrated remote control was decided; the last built unit (from 187 to 210) was factory fitted, all other units were gradually transformed into later modified glazed windows such as the side windows in replacement of the original air pressure, then the beige MDVC box with orange/violet trim from 1981 and the XMPR box from around 1990, like all the rest of the FS park. Between 2008 and 2009 the latest E645 and E646 were withdrawn from the regulatory service; Currently, some units have been preserved and restored by the FS Foundation, which regularly uses historical trains.

 

 

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	Arnold
Item number:	HN2625S
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	5063129023300
Product Type:	Electric locomotive
track:	N
scale:	1:160
model series:	E.645
Company number:	E.645 051
Railway company:	FS
country:	IT
epoch:	IV
Metal model:	partly made of metal
grinder:	No
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DCC Sound
interface:	Next18 (NEM662)
Digital decoder:	Yes (ESU LokSound5)
engine:	5-pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	Yes
Length over buffer:	114mm
Minimum radius:	192mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 355 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	Yes
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE47027570