Model: Era III. The locomotive has die-cast metal frames and bodies. It has an NEM (M) digital connector. It has 2 powerful motors. 4 axles powered. 4 traction tires. The locomotive has articulated running gear to enable to it to negotiate sharp curves. There is a permanent drawbar between the locomotive halves. The headlights and marker lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally, when a decoder is installed. The locomotive has 2 pantographs with double wipers. The engineer's cabs have interior detailing. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 391 mm / 15-3/8". Highlights Metal construction. Powerful motors in both locomotive halves. Rebuilt parts on the model: ends, engineer's cabs, sand boxes, etc. Authentic special paint scheme. Prototype: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) class Ae 8/14. Road number 11801 with 2 pantographs, in an experimental paint scheme of machinery green.