HO Scale AC Diesel Locomotives

The Flagship of the FZI Cottbus
This extensively decorated locomotive symbolizes in a special paint scheme the history of the Cottbus locomotive and car maintenance facility from steam locomotive overhauling to the latest facility for the complicated maintenance of the ICEs.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 218 diesel locomotive, DB Locomotive/Car Maintenance, Inc. Cottbus. Diesel-hydraulic locomotive with electric train heating. Road number 218 497-6. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 2021.

"From the Past into the Future" was presented on July 8, 2021 as the freshly overhauled diesel locomotive, road number 218 497, at the Cottbus facility. The DB Locomotive/Car Maintenance, Inc. (DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH) (FZI) is listed as the owner and its future use is to be as a lease locomotive. The FZI had road number 218 497-6 given a two-part paint scheme, which symbolizes the history of the Cottbus facility from steam locomotive overhauling (black/red) to ICE maintenance (ICE white with red stripes). In the future, the DB-FZI will operate the latest and most environmentally friendly railroad maintenance for Europe in Cottbus. By 2026, a new ICE hall for maintenance and repair of the ICE 4 will be built at the current location, a hall for the conversion of diesel units to hybrid technology with electric propulsion as well as a technology center for hybrid research and modern training facilities will also be built.

Highlights

  • Attractive design for the Cottbus FZI.
  • First time to include the striking snowplows on both ends of the locomotive.
  • Prototypical roof version for the class 218.4 with large cooling fans.
  • Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
  • Figure of a locomotive engineer seated in one of the cabs.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion. All axles powered. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. The cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. The buffer beams are detailed with snowplows, typical for this class. Brake lines, a prototype coupler, and closed snowplows are included and can be installed on the locomotive. There is a figure of a locomotive engineer in one of the cabs. Length over the buffers 18.9 cm / 7-7/16".

Märklin and PIKO have supported the project for road number 218 497-6 intensively as publicity and cooperative partners right from the start.

Digital Functions

  CONTROL UNIT MOBILE STATION MOBILE STATION 2 CENTRAL STATION 1/2 CENTRAL STATION 3/2*
MOBILE STATION 2**
Headlight(s)          
Engineer’s cab lighting          
Diesel locomotive op. sounds          
Horn          
Direct control          
Sound of squealing brakes off          
Headlight(s): Cab1 End          
Whistle for switching maneuver          
"Switcher Double ""A"" Light"          
Headlight(s): Cab2 End          
Blower motors          
Conductor''''''''s Whistle          
Compressor          
Letting off Air          
Sanding          
Horn          
Doors Closing          
Operating sounds          
Warning announcement          
Replenishing fuel          
Sound of Couplers Engaging          
Coupler sounds          

* 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

release
2021 Summer New Item
scale
HO
category
AC Diesel Locomotives
era
Era VI (2006-present)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DB-AG (Deutsche Bahn AG)
Availability
No longer available from the manufacturer
our product code
39187
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