HO Scale AC Diesel Locomotives

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 260 diesel switcher locomotive. Ocean blue/ivory basic paint scheme. Diesel-hydraulic drive with jackshaft. Nose sections and cab from the series production version. Reinforced radiator grille with a wide frame. Cab roof design of locos up to about road number V 60 390. Cab roof with ventilation hatches. With a train radio and inductive magnets on both sides. First muffler design. With a "Dofa" stove and coal bunker. Road number 260 106-0. The loco looks as it did around 1980.

Highlights

  • The model has front and rear Telex couplers that can be controlled separately in digital operation.
  • The model can perform an uncoupling maneuver.
  • Cab lighting.
  • Running gear lighting.
  • a buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.
  • With mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions.
  • Original Maybach engine running sounds with changeover switch.
  • Original sounds, such as signal horn, squealing brakes, compressor, etc.
  • Typical sounds of crossing a turnout (operating sound).



Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled high-performance motor. One axle is powered, and two axles and the jackshaft are driven by coupling rods. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, work conventionally, and can be controlled digitally. The cab lighting is digitally controllable. Running gear lighting, digitally controllable. The double "a" light can be controlled. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. a buffer capacitor is fitted. The front and rear Telex couplers can be controlled separately in digital operation. Separately applied metal grab irons and railings. Length over the buffers approximately 12 cm / 4-3/4".

Digital Functions

  ControlUnit MobileStation MobileStation 2 CentralStation 1/2 CentralStation 3/2*
Mobile Station 2**
Headlight(s) * * * * *
Engineer's cab lighting * * * * *
Diesel locomotive op. sounds * * * * *
Horn * * * * *
Direct control * * * * *
Headlights locomotive end 2 off   * * * *
Telex coupler on the rear   * * * *
Headlights locomotive end 1 off   * * * *
Telex coupler on the front   * * * *
Sound of squealing brakes off     * * *
Whistle for switching maneuver     * * *
Switching maneuver     * * *
Coupler procedure for uncoupling     * * *
Blower motors     * * *
Running gear lights     * * *
Compressor         *
Letting off air         *
Sanding         *
Train radio         *
SIFa warning sound         *
Surrounding sounds         *
Coupler procedure for uncoupling         *
Replenishing diesel fuel         *
Operating 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
2026 New Item
scale
HO
category
AC Diesel Locomotives
era
Era VI (2006-present)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DB (Deutsche Bundesbahn)
Availability
3rd Qtr. 2026
our product code
38601
UPC/EAN
4001883386010
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