Product Features and Details
Prototype: Steam locomotive series 231 E in black-green livery of the French State Railway (SNCF). The class 231 was an iconic French express locomotive, it even pull the famous Orient Express.
Model: Like all Roco steam locomotives the class 231 has extensive cosmetic details which includes a high quality paint finish, crisp lettering, inset windows, brake shoes between wheels and interior details in the driver’s cab. Mechanically: Roco HO Gauge locomotives are some of the best models on the market. This model has a fully functional, finely detailed Heusinger valve gear and prototypical “daylight” between the boiler and chassis. Motor: Roco locomotives are equipped with a powerful 5 pole motor with flywheels and high quality gears which gives the model smooth running characteristics and excellent performance, model has five powered axles. DCC and Lights: Model is equipped with a dcc factory installed decoder and prototypical LED lights which coordinated with direction of travel. Couplers: Model comes with NEM 362 close coupler pockets. Construction: Model has a cast metal chassis and plastic shell. The 231 is surely a Roco's flagship steam locomotive, it would be a perfect model for any Orient Express or French themed layout and collection.
Overall length: 272mm
