Electrotren HE2003S - RENFE, 3-part rail bus, Rh 591.300, Ep.IV, El.70th, DCC-Sou.

Electrotren HE2003S - RENFE, 3-part rail bus, Rh 591.300, Ep.IV, El.70th, DCC-Sou.

 

Prototype information

The popular 591 series Ferrobuses were ubiquitous for years on practically the entire Spanish rail network. Due to the low level of electrification of the lines, almost all areas of the country could count on Cercanías or regional trains with these endearing diesel railcars. Until then, most of the suburban or regional traffic was carried out, at best, with railcars from the first half of the century. In other cases, traffic was carried out with steam locomotives and old-fashioned wooden railcars that provided these services.

With a power of 300 CV and a maximum speed of 90 km/h, they were a milestone in the modernization of the RENFE fleet in the 1960s, revolutionizing local and medium-distance transport. Although their usual and best known composition is 2 units, there was also the 300 sub-series, which consisted of 3 units from the beginning. It was the first sub-series to be put into service and was used in the areas where there was greater demand, as it made it possible to increase passenger capacity without having to resort to double compositions.

Due to its success, it was decided to extend a subsequent sub-series to 4 units and to use another with 2 units for routes with lower occupancy. Electrotren reproduces a 3-part railcar from this sub-series under the designation HE2002 in a design typical for the 1970s with UIC registration.
 

Technical details

Item scale 1:87 gauge HO
Design plastic
Color orange/white
Epoch IV
DCC status 21-pin socket (NEM 660)
Minimum curve (mm) gauge H0: 356.5 mm
Motor 5-pin oblique wound
Flywheel built-in Yes
Close coupling Yes
Metal housing No
Interior lighting Yes
Lights Yes
Spring buffers No
Livery/owner logo RENFE
Flag of the region of Spain

 

 

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	Electrotren
Item number:	HE2003S
number of pieces:	Set of 3 pieces
EAN:	5055286683046
Product Type:	Multiple unit
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	591
Company number:	591300
Railway company:	Renfe
country:	IT
epoch:	IV
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DCC Sound
interface:	21 MTC (NEM660)
Digital decoder:	Yes
engine:	5-pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	Yes
Length over buffer:	471mm
Minimum radius:	358mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Interior lighting:	digitally switchable
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	Yes
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE47027570