Product Features and Details
Model: The Jägerndorfer JC21102 electric class 1116 “Taurus” Railjet locomotive is a very impressive model with an exceptional running performance. The model has extensive detail, comes in a beautiful livery, includes sprung pantographs, is equipped with a 5 pole motor with flywheel and includes white and red LED headlights that coordinate with the direction of travel. This model would make a nice addition to any collection. The manufacturer offers several versions of this model in both 2-Rail DC and 3-Rail AC with and without sound. Add one to your collection today.
Model Details:
Prototype: The “Taurus” family of electric locomotives is one of the most successfully built locomotives, initially developed by Siemens and Adtrans. Siemen's started developing a new powerful and universal locomotive with the Austrian state railways ÖBB. Designed by Porsche, the Taurus was created with a modular design and a dynamic new look. The Austrian ÖBB railroads ordered the first batch of Siemens Taurus Eurosprinter ES64U2 locomotives exclusively for its national traffic. These locomotives were classified as the first generation, Class1016. The second generation Taurus Class 1116 was soon developed with a running capacity of 25 kV 50Hz. The incredible new modern electric “Taurus” locomotives are currently used in many European countries including Germany, Hungarian, Slovakia and Slovenia.
