DSB MT 
H0
Between 1958 and 1960 the Danish State Railways DSB purchased 16 units of the diesel-electric MT series from Frichs. The diesel engine chosen was a 361 kW (at 1400 rpm) 12-cylinder four-stroke Mercedes 820B engine without turbocharging, which generates the energy for the traction motors. With a top speed of 90 km/h and an axle load of only 52.1 tons, the four-axle bogie locomotives were mainly used on secondary lines for pulling light passenger and freight trains. The class MT is a prime more…
SNCF X4750 EAD (Saurer) H0
Between 1978 and 1981, the French SNCF acquired another 40 two-car railcars,, named X4750 EAD. Unlike the previous series, a Saurer S1DHR was used with a hydraulic transmission. The significantly more powerful 412 kW six-cylinder in-line engine accelerated the two-car train to 140 km/h, which provided greater power reserves during operation and increased the durability of the drive components. The crash safety of some cars was improved as early as the 1980s by redesigning the front ends. The more…
BR 225 MTU MA 12V 956 TB10 H0
When DB AG allocated its locomotive series to the newly established business units DB Regio, DB Fernverkehr, and DB Cargo at the end of the 1990s, the steam-heated 215 locomotives were allocated to DB Regio. While DB Regio only needed a few 215 locomotives, but DB Cargo needed to replace many 216 locomotives due for major overhauls, it was decided to sell Regio's surplus 215 locomotives to DB Cargo and upgrade them for further years of freight service by removing the boiler and installing a more…
BR 215 MTU MB 16V 652 TB10 H0
The 215 011-070 and 215 091-150 were equipped ex works with 1900 hp MTU MB 16V 652 TB10 engines. The engines heated their trains with steam generated by a Hagenuk OK 4610 steam boiler (licensed by Vapor Heating). While the boiler only hisses discreetly during operation, a characteristic multiple slapping sound can be heard when it is switched off. Since most DB passenger car types were equipped with both steam and electric train heating, the 215 series could also be used to haul high-quality more…
VT 11.5 H0
For the international TEE service, launched in 1956, the German Federal Railway (DB) procured a total of 19 power cars starting in 1957. Between each pair of power cars, five intermediate cars were coupled together. In addition to compartment and open-plan seating cars, there was also one car with a kitchen and dining area and one with a dining area and bar. Scharfenberg couplers connected the cars. Each power car was driven by a 12-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine. As in the technically more…
BR 215 MTU MA 12V 956 TB10 H0
The classes (BR) 215 and 218 diesel locomotives of the Western German Railway (DB) are used in mixed service since 1968.
218 101 to 194, 218 242 to 288 were equipped with a 12 cylinder 4 stroke main Diesel from MAN that was later called MTU 12 V 956 TB10 that generates 2500 HP. The 2800 HP version of this motor is called MTU 12 V 956 TB11.
In the late 1980s the exhaust system of BR 218 with the 12 V motor had been optimized. Since 1995 many of the 218 are equipped with motors called "MTU 12 more…
BR Class 121/122 (Leyland) H0
From 1960, British Rail procured 16 diesel-mechanical multiple units for branch lines. These 300 hp, four-axle units reached a top speed of 113 km/h and featured a driver's cab at both ends. On some of the lines, primarily located in the west of England, the multiple units were coupled with a driving trailer. However, BR only acquired ten of these. The last of these multiple units, nicknamed "Bubblecars" by railway enthusiasts, was retired after 57 years of service. Thanks to their durable more…
V80 H0
The V80, procured in ten units starting in 1952, was the prototype of all diesel-hydraulic mainline diesel locomotives of the German Federal Railway (DB). These 100 km/h locomotives were intended for light mainline service and heavy shunting and served as testbeds for hydrodynamic transmissions, cardan shaft drives, and diesel engines. The results of these trials contributed to the development of the V100, V200, and V160 series. The diesel engines used were either two 800 hp engines from more…
ADtranz DE AC33C Blue-Tiger H0
With diesel-electric Blue Tiger DE-AC 33C German ADtranz entered the market of heavy freight diesel locos in 1996. After delivery of 30 samples for Pakistan and 20 for Malaysia another 10 were ship to some private railroads in Germany. The prime mover GE 7FDL 12 EFI delivers 2460 kW at 1050 rpm and produces the energy for the six traction motors GE GEB 15. The loco reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
RENFE 333/D333 H0
Between 1974 and 1976, the Spanish RENFE procured a total of 93 D333 diesel locomotives to run heavy express trains on non-electrified main routes. The diesel-electric locomotive, manufactured by NoHAB under an EMD license, has an output of 2500 kW and originally reached a maximum speed of 146 km/h. The EMD sixteen-cylinder diesel prime mover generated the energy for the six electric traction motors. In the 1990s, the locomotives were adapted to various fields of application and some of them more…