ESU 31339 - Diesel locomotive, H0, V200.0, V200 014 DB, old red, Ep III, prototype condition around 1957, sound+smoke, DC/AC

ESU 31339 - Diesel locomotive, H0, V200.0, V200 014 DB, old red, Ep III, prototype condition around 1957, sound+smoke, DC/AC

 

Prototype information

The V200 was THE locomotive face of the German Federal Railway (DB) in the 1950s. No other diesel locomotive shaped the image of the young DB as much as the long locomotive with the characteristic aluminum decorative stripes that tapered to a stylized "V" on the front sides. The series locomotives built from 1956 onwards used 1100 hp (at 1500 rpm) 12-cylinder engines from Daimler-Benz (MB 820 Bb), MAN (12 V 18/21) or Maybach (MD 650). A steam boiler from Hagenuk was used for train heating, which was able to heat an express train with ten to twelve carriages. A special feature was that all V200.0s were equipped with a multiple control system that enabled double traction and push-pull operation. Only two manufacturers, Krauss-Maffei (V200 001 - 005, V200 026 - 086) and MaK (V200 006 to 025), delivered the 86 locomotives to the DB. The MaK locomotives differed significantly from the Krauss-Maffei locomotives at the front due to a flatter design of the "V". The first series locomotives were allocated to the railway depots (Bw) Frankfurt-Griesheim (15 units), Hamburg-Altona (19), Hamm P (32) and Villingen/Schwarzwald (20). V200 056 to 086 were given simple DB logos on the sides instead of the conspicuous "Deutsche Bundesbahn" lettering. From the early 1970s, the aluminum trim strips were removed and the locomotives were given a decorative line to separate the red and gray sections. In the 1970s, three V200s were painted in the then-modern colors of ocean blue and ivory. The distinctive "V" on the front ends was omitted. After the DB retired the 220s in 1978, it offered the locomotives, some of which were just 20 years old, for sale to foreign railways. A total of 30 locomotives found buyers in Italy, France (Algeria) and Spain.


 

Model details

Structure and frame made of metal
Openwork ventilation grilles in the roof area, flat MaK "V" on the front sides
Multi-colored driver's cab with locomotive driver figure
Prototypical partial view through the engine room
Multi-part bogie panels
Separately attached grab bars and steps
Coupling in a guide-guided NEM shaft
Five-pole ESU motor with two flywheels
Drive via cardan/worm gear on three axles, two traction tires
LokSound decoder for DCC, Motorola®, M4 and Selectrix operation
Independent registration at control centers with RailComPlus® or mfx® functionality
PowerPack storage capacitor for uninterruptible power supply
Double loudspeaker with large sound capsule for maximum sound enjoyment
Universal electronics with plug-in wiper and switch for switching between two-wire and center-wire operation
2 smoke generators, synchronized with LokSound, only one smoke generator is active during shunting
Digitized original sounds of a locomotive with V200 with Maybach diesel engines MD 650
Sensor-controlled sounds when cornering slowly
Light change dependent on direction of travel, train-side headlight can be switched off, shunting, driver's cab, driver's desk and engine room lighting
Brake sparks when braking sharply
Pipette for filling the smoke generator, buffer support accessories and 2nd coupling are included
Minimum radius that can be driven on = 360 mm
Length over buffers = 209.7mm

 

 

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	ESU
Item number:	31339
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4044645313398
Product Type:	Diesel locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	V200.0
Company number:	V200 014
Railway company:	DB
country:	EN
epoch:	III
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:	209.7mm
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:	628.1g
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE62103961
BattG registration number:	21002525