Rivarossi HR2969S - FS Mercitalia S&T, diesel locomotive type Vossloh DE 18 in light grey livery, Ep. VI, with DCC sound decoder

Rivarossi HR2969S - FS Mercitalia S&T, diesel locomotive type Vossloh DE 18 in light grey livery, Ep. VI, with DCC sound decoder

 

Prototype information

The Vossloh DE 18 is the first locomotive from the former MaK plant in Kiel since production of the DE 1002 was discontinued in 1993.
Since its market launch in 2014, Vossloh has sold more than 130 DE 18 locomotives to customers in various European countries, which now reliably serve both in shunting and mainline operations - including for the DB, the SNCF and recently also the Italian FS.

 

Technical details

• Completely new development
• Chassis made of die-cast zinc, housing also made of high-quality, finely engraved plastic
• Five-pole high-performance motor with flywheels
• All four axles driven
• Current collection via all wheels of the locomotive
• Length over buffers: 195 mm
• Minimum radius: 356.5 mm
• Headlights change with the direction of travel
• Red tail lights change with the direction of travel and can be switched separately in digital mode
• Interior lighting in the driver's cab
• Close coupling guides on both sides
• Coupler receptacles according to NEM 362 on both sides
• Digital interface according to NEM 660 (21-pin MTC)

 

 

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	Rivarossi
Item number:	HR2969S
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	5063129023676
Product Type:	Diesel locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	EN 18
Company number:	92 83 2318 005-1
Railway company:	FS Mercaitalia
country:	IT
epoch:	VI
Metal model:	partly made of metal
grinder:	No
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DCC Sound
interface:	21 MTC (NEM660)
Digital decoder:	Yes
Energy storage:	5-pole motor
engine:	Yes
Length over buffer:	195mm
Minimum radius:	358mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Driver's cab lighting:	digitally switchable
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	Yes
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE47027570