Product Features and Details
Model Details:
- Metal transmission
- LED lighting 21-pole interface
- Prepared for sound or with built-in sound
- Free-standing handrails
- Precise printing
- True-to-scale fan-grill
- True-to-scale engravings and details
- Multi-part bogie
Prototype: After the Second World War, a diesel locomotive with central driver’s cab was to replace outdated steam locomotives in the medium performance range at the German State Railway (DR). The basic design was worked out by the LKM ‘Karl Marx’ in Babelsberg. That is also where the first model locomotives were ma nufactured. However, the prototype for series manufacture was supplied by the LEW ‘Hans Beimler’ in Henningsdorf near Berlin. After trials and the elimination of some minor defects, the German State Railway successfully used the V100 on branch lines. However, there was also a need for powerful shunting locomotives. Due to a lack of delivery and development capacities, the German State Railway was unable to build new locomotives. It was therefore decided to upgrade and retrofit individual locomotives in the 111 and 110 series. The German State Railway’s main engineering headquarters in Dessau were commissioned with the necessary design work. The actual conversion work started in 1991. With black signboards, the V100 operated as 110 series in the area of the German State Railway prior to the political turnaround in Germany. After having been taken out of service by the German State Railway, many of the V100 locomotives continue to be used by private railways. The company TLG (Transport und Logistik Gesellschaft) is using several V100. These locomotives are used as work trains and for the transportation of goods across the entire federal territory
The Wiener Lokalbahn has evolved from an overland tramway to an international rail service provider. Like many other companies, the WLB uses converted DR V 100 locomotives for its freight train services.
