HO Scale AC Diesel Locomotives

Prototype: Class 221 heavy diesel-hydraulic general-purpose locomotive. German Federal Railroad (DB). Crimson basic paint scheme. Road number 221 126-6. The loco looks as it did around 1975.

Highlights

  • Heavy metal construction.
  • Couplers with a guide mechanism.
  • a buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.
  • Engineer's cab lighting
  • Engine room lighting
  • all four axles are powered by cardan shafts.
  • With World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder and extensive operating and sound functions.

Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive operating and sound functions. It also has a centrally mounted high-performance motor. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change end with the direction of travel; work conventionally, and are digitally controllable. The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double "a" light function. The cab lighting and engine room lighting are digitally controllable. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. a buffer capacitor is fitted. Couplers with a guide mechanism. Separately applied metal grab irons on the side and front. There is a locomotive engineer in cab 1. Length over buffers approximately 21 cm / 8-1/4".

Digital Functions

  ControlUnit MobileStation MobileStation 2 CentralStation 1/2 CentralStation 3/2*
Mobile Station 2**
Headlight(s) * * * * *
Diesel locomotive op. sounds * * * * *
Horn * * * * *
Engineer's cab lighting * * * * *
Engineer's cab lighting * * * * *
Headlight(s): Cab2 End   * * * *
Whistle for switching maneuver   * * * *
Headlight(s): Cab1 End   * * * *
Engine room lighting   * * * *
Direct control     * * *
Sound of squealing brakes off     * * *
Blower motors     * * *
Compressor     * * *
Letting off air     * * *
Conductor's Whistle     * * *
Sanding         *
Switching maneuver         *
Switching range + switching light         *
Sound of Couplers Engaging         *
Sound of uncoupling         *
Buffer to buffer         *
Replenishing diesel fuel         *

* 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
2026 New Item
scale
HO
category
AC Diesel Locomotives
era
Era IV (1970-1990)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DB (Deutsche Bundesbahn)
Availability
2nd Qtr. 2026
our product code
37825
UPC/EAN
4001883378251
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