Roco 7500045 - 2-piece set: Electric locomotives 421 373-2 and 421 381-5, WRS, DC

Roco 7500045 - 2-piece set: Electric locomotives 421 373-2 and 421 381-5, WRS, DC

Model details

Locomotive set with the electric locomotives 421 373 and 421 381 of the Widmer Rail Services (WRS).

Both locomotives fully equipped
With CH and D pantographs with innovative fastening
Different color of the roof cables
Switchable headlight with DIP switch
Z21 driver's cab available

As they got older, the Re 421 fleet of the SBB Cargo were among the first locomotives of the entire Re 4/4 family to be offered for sale.
The Re 421 series arose from the last delivered Re 4/4 II series 11371 - 11397, built between 1983 and 1985, which was converted for use in Germany between 2002 and 2004. The 26 locomotives (excluding 11382, which was taken out of service in 2002 due to a fire) were intended to supplement the Re 482 fleet delivered from 2002 for cross-border traffic between Germany and Switzerland and were also intended for domestic traffic for SBB Cargo Germany. Later, the locomotives were largely leased to foreign railway companies.

While the leasing of locomotives to private companies declined with the increasing number of new locomotives and leasing companies entering the market, the Re 421s were increasingly pushed out to Switzerland. Because the machines were never upgraded with air conditioning and the ETCS equipment, which is becoming increasingly important in Switzerland, the locomotives were put up for sale early on.

Widmer Rail Services (WRS) was the first company to secure the two locomotives Re 421 373 + 381 in January 2018, which today provide a valuable service for the Swiss-based company.

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	Roco
Item number:	7500045
number of pieces:	Set of 2 pieces
EAN:	9005033064341
Product Type:	Electric locomotive
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	Re 421
Company number:	421 373 & 421 381
Railway company:	wrs
country:	CH
epoch:	VI
Metal model:	partly made of metal
grinder:	No
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC Analog
interface:	PluX22 (NEM658)
Digital decoder:	No
engine:	5-pole motor
Motor with flywheel:	Yes
Number of driven axles:	8
Traction tires:	4
Length over buffer:	354mm
Minimum radius:	358mm
coupling:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
digital coupling:	No
Interior design:	equipped with interior furnishings
Headlight:	LED headlight
Sound:	No
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE No.:	DE 67942834