With More Horsepower to Lindau The DB considered an increase in power for the class V 160 locomotives for the heavy passenger service on the route from Munich to Lindau. At that time, this route was still not electrified and had many curves, and there was a need to increase the speed and efficiency of the operation between Munich and Zürich. The V 160 was planned for medium heavy service, and the decision was thus taken by the German Federal Railroad to purchase 8 class 210 diesel locomotives with supplemental gas turbine drive. Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 210 general-purpose diesel locomotive, used for premium passenger service on the Allgäu Line. Diesel hydraulic locomotive with a supplemental gas turbine and gas turbine exhaust hoods. Locomotive road number 210 003-0. The locomotive looks as it did around 1972. Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound and light functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. When the headlights are off at both ends, the double "A" lights are on at both ends. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. It also has a detailed buffer beam. Length over the buffers 18.9 cm / 7-7/16". Highlights Metal construction. Typical gas turbine exhaust hoods included. "World of Operation" mfx+ decoder with gas turbine sounds and other light and sound functions.
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