N Scale

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 280 diesel locomotive, road number 280 005-0, with diesel-hydraulic drive and cardan-shaft power transmission; B-B wheel arrangement. The loco car looks as it did around 1976.It was used to haul light passenger and freight trains.

Highlights

  • Digital sound with many functions.


Model: The loco has a built-in digital decoder and sound generator for operation with mfx and DCC. The model has 4 axles powered; traction tires are fitted. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel. Warm-white LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. The headlight changes over with the direction of travel in analog operation.
Length over buffers 80 mm / 3-1/8.

Digital Functions

DCCSX2SXMFX
Headlight(s) * *
Horn * *
Diesel locomotive op. sounds * *
Headlight(s) * *
Direct control * *
Sound of squealing brakes off * *
Rear Headlights off * *
Bell * *
Front Headlights off * *
Station Announcements * *
Conductor's Whistle * *
Brake Compressor * *
Blower motors * *
Letting off Air * *
Doors Closing * *
Special sound function * *
Dialog * *
Whistle for switching maneuver * *
Heating equipment * *
Replenishing fuel * *
SIFA warning sound * *
Station Announcements * *
Station Announcements * *
Dialog * *
Sanding * *

release
2026 Summer New Item
scale
N
era
Era IV (1970-1990)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DB (Deutsche Bundesbahn)
Documentation
Availability
3rd Qtr. 2026
our product code
T16802
UPC/EAN
4028106168024
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