ROCO 70024

Diesel locomotive T478 3208 of the of the Czechoslovak State Railways.

• For the first time with PluX22 interface and PluX22 sound decoder in this livery
• Design in red paintwork with yellow banderole
• Finely-detailed model with many separately attached plug-in parts
• Light functions in accordance with CSD prototype
• With set of etched signs included

The so-called "Taucherbrille" (Diver's goggles) or "Brillenschlange" (Spectacled cobra) was developed and built at CKD in Prague. The initial prototypes of the diesel locomotive class T 478.3 were produced in 1968. In total, 408 examples of this striking locomotive were built.
The Taucherbrille underwent several colour changes over the course of time; from 1988 it was painted red with a yellow banderole and grey roof as the standard livery.

General data

• Coupling: NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• Flywheel: yes
• Number of driven axles: 4
• Number of axles with traction tyres: 1
• Scale: 294
• Epoch: IV
• Article number: 70024
• Railway Company: CSD

Electrical

• Head light: 3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel
• LED head light: yes
• Additional light function: yes
• Control: 2L - Digital
• Interface: Electrical interface for traction units PluX22
• Digital decoder: PluX22
• Decoder-Type: MS450P22
• Sound: yes

Measurements

• Length over buffer: 190 mm