Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) fictitious class V 61 diesel switch engine.After the privately owned and industrial railroads were thoroughly satisfied with the DHG 500 delivered from Henschel in Kassel, the large German Federal Railroad (DB) also acquired this unit too. The units of the series DHG 500 are in terms of the drive system considerably more modern than the class V 60 diesel locomotives which have side rod drive and are powered using a jackshaft. Since the maintenance is downright personnel and cost intensive, the German Federal Railroad decided to copy the privately owned and industrial railroads and to order several of the henceforth designated class V 61 locomotives from Henschel.
Highlights
Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and a special motor as well as a built-in sound circuit. 1 axle powered. Traction tires. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has coupler hooks.
Length over the buffers 11.2 cm / 4-3/8.
Digital Functions
| ControlUnit | MobileStation | MobileStation 2 | CentralStation 1/2 | CentralStation 3/2* Mobile Station 2** |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight(s) | * | * | * | * | * |
| Blinking light | * | * | * | * | * |
| Locomotive operating sounds | * | * | * | * | * |
| Horn | * | * | * | * | * |
| Direct control | * | * | * | * | * |
* New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2
** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55
