ESU 31010 - Diesel locomotive, H0, BR 218, 218 309 DB, old red, Ep IV, prototype condition around 1986, sound+smoke, DC/AC

ESU 31010 - Diesel locomotive, H0, BR 218, 218 309 DB, old red, Ep IV, prototype condition around 1986, sound+smoke, DC/AC

Prototype information

The 218 series represents the culmination of the development of the DB V160 diesel locomotive family, which also includes the V160 (later 216), 215, 217 and 210 series locomotives as well as the one-off 219 001 . The first V160 series locomotives were put into operation in 1964. Since it was already clear that the V160, with its output of 1,900 hp, a top speed of 120 km/h and the steam boiler installed to heat passenger trains, was often being pushed to the limits of its performance, the DB tested concepts for increasing performance with various locomotive factories.

The more powerful locomotives had in common the 40 cm longer overall length, which created space for a generator. Since there was little experience with electric train heating for the V162 and V169 in 1967 and a new, more powerful engine was to be tested, Krupp developed the 215 series, which was still equipped with steam heating and carried a new MA 12 V 956 TB10 twelve-cylinder engine from MAN. At the same time, the 218 series was developed, the first and part of the second series of which initially had the same engine as the 215, but was already equipped ex works with a generator for electrical heating of the passenger trains. 44 locomotives of the second series received the MTU MA 12 V 956 TB11 diesel engine set to an output of 2800 hp. The 398 series copies of the 140 km/h 218, manufactured from 1971 onwards, are used on all non-electrified routes of the former DB for passenger and freight trains. The youngest 218s still in operation today are more than 40 years old and are still very reliable. In terms of color, the 218 217, painted in purple-red-beige, is an exotic model among the DB diesel locomotives. Originally, several locomotives were to be painted in the TEE scheme in order to transport TEE trains over non-electrified main routes in a single color. However, since the DB had decided at the time the locomotive was delivered that it would introduce the ocean blue-ivory color scheme across all train types, it was decided to leave it as a one-off. This locomotive was just as popular with photographers as the ten 218s, which were painted in pure orange-pebble gray from 1984 and carried the CityBahn trains between Cologne and Meinerzhagen. To commemorate this time, the 218 137 was painted again in CityBahn colors in 2012.

Model details

Metal body and frame
Openwork fan grilles in the roof, etched playpens
Multi-part bogie covers with real steel springs
Separately attached handle bars and steps
Spring-loaded buffers
Coupling in a backdrop-guided NEM shaft
Five-pole ESU Motor with two flywheels
Drive via cardan/worm gear on three axles, two traction tires
LokSound 5 decoder for DCC, Motorola®, M4 and Selectrix operation
Independent registration to control centers with RailComPlus® or mfx functionality
PowerPack storage capacitor for uninterrupted power supply
Speaker with large sound capsule for maximum sound enjoyment
Universal electronics with plug-in grinder and slide switch for switching between two-wire and center-wire operation
Smoke generator synchronously to the locomotive sound
Digitized original sounds of a 218
Sensor-controlled curve noises when cornering slowly
Direction-dependent light changes, train-side headlights can be switched off, shunting, driver's cab and driver's desk lighting
Brake sparks when braking sharply
Pipette for Filling the smoke generator and a second coupling are
Minimum passable radius = 360 mm
Length over buffer = 188.5 mm

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	ESU
Item number:	31010
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4044645310106
Product Type:	Diesel locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	BR 218
Company number:	218 309
Railway company:	DB
country:	EN
epoch:	IV
Metal model:	partly made of metal
AC wheelset:	available
grinder:	present, removable
Electricity system:	DC/AC
operation mode:	DCC sound
interface:	21 MTC (NEM660)
Digital decoder:	Yes
Energy storage:	Yes
engine:	5-pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	Yes
Number of driven axles:	3
Traction tires:	2
Length over buffer:	188.5mm
Minimum radius:	360mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Interior lighting:	digitally switchable
Driver's cab lighting:	digitally switchable
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	Yes
Smoke generator:	Yes
Weight:	531.4g
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE62103961
BattG registration number:	21002525