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55320 - Class V 320 Diesel Locomotive DB - Germany
Metal locomotive frame and body mfx decoder supports extended Motorola digital functions Built-in sound effects circuit Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel Built-in interior LED lighting New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 2,995.00
Class V 320 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 320 heavy diesel locomotive, for use in high-value passenger service on the Allgäu Line. Based in Kempten. Original version in crimson basic paint scheme. Road number V 320 001. The locomotive looks as it did around 1965.

Model: Model: This locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has many separately applied brass parts and separately applied metal parts such as grab irons, metal signs, windshield wipers, etc. The locomotive has a DCC-Digital decoder, extensive sound functions as well as running sounds that vary with the speed, a locomotive whistle, warning horn, compressed air being released, vent sounds, and much more. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and mfx. The locomotive has a built-in buffer capacitor, whose parameters can be adjusted. It also has two high-efficiency motors with drive to all axles and a high level of pulling power. The LED white headlights / red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cab that changes over with the direction of travel and that can be turned off. All of the vents include sound. They are prototypically driven and can be turned off. There is smoke exhaust from all of the exhaust stacks and it can be controlled electrically. The engine room lighting / corridor lighting can be controlled. The engine room and cab interior details are modelled. The cab doors can be opened, and Cab 1 has a figure of an engineer. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. There is a factory-installed, electrically working Telex coupler at the back of the locomotive. The front has a prototype coupler. Each factory-installed type of coupler can be replaced by the other type, which is included with the locomotive. Gloves are included with the locomotive.Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16". Length over the buffers 71.9 cm / 28-5/16".Weight approximately 7 kilograms / 15 pounds.

Highlights:

Diesel locomotive with 2 motors.
Completely new tooling constructed of metal with separately applied brass parts.
Highly detailed model for advanced model railroaders.
Motor-driven roof vents with sound, can be turned off.
Smoke exhaust at both exhaust stacks.
Fully equipped with sound.

Comment: As early as 1956, the firm Henschel began at its own cost design and construction in cooperation with the DB's central office in Munich of what is still the largest and most powerful diesel hydraulic locomotive in Europe. Henschel was able to reach back to valuable experience with export locomotives in the development of this giant. Apart from that, with road number V 320 001 use was made of the proven technique to install two 1,900 horsepower motors in this big unit from the newly built V 160. However, the three-axle trucks were completely new. In view of the maximum speed of 160 km/h / 100 mph, the wheelsets were given the unusually large diameter of 1,100 mm / 43-5/16". A switching device activated, when the locomotive was stopped, allowed the assignment of the combination of high speed (160 km/h / 100 mph) with lower pulling power (express trains) or low speed (100 km/h / 63 mph) with higher pulling power (freight trains). The modern, angular design of its ends pointed the way for all future DB diesel locomotives. The proud 23 meter / 75 foot 5-1/2 inch length, the fat fuel tanks on the underside of the frame, and an impressive number of adjustable ventilation grills gave it a reptilian elegance behind which the two motor layouts hummed. With its 122 metric tons of iron and steel distributed over six wheelsets, it could definitely be described as a monster - but a really beautiful monster! Due to high capacity utilization at Henschel, road number V 320 001 could not be delivered until 1962. Initially, extended measurement and test runs were done with the unit. Starting in 1963, it went into the DB roster as a lease locomotive and it was initially based at Hamm. In 1965, the class V 320 moved to Kempten and chiefly hauled heavy express trains between Munich and Lindau. There it quickly demonstrated how extremely suitable it was for heavy international express trains and the shop crews were full of praise for its performance reserves. The D 96 "Rh“ne-Isar" (Munich - Lindau - Zürich - Geneva) with a consist of usually eight cars formed one of its star trains. The DB as well as the SBB ran their latest rolling stock in it. The DB provided three types of the 26.4 meter / 86 foot 7-5/16" cars first bought in 1961/63, namely a type AB4üm-63 (compartment car, 1st/2nd class), two or three type B4üm-63 (compartment car, 2nd class), and a type BRbu4üm-61 half dining car (2nd class). The SBB reciprocated with its type EW 1 standard design cars (EW 1) in lightweight steel construction with two type B cars (2nd class), a type A car (1st class), and a type D baggage car. In 1974, the DB ended the lease agreement with the class V 320 (starting in 1968: class 232) and gave it back to the builder. Henschel ran the unit through a major overhaul and sold it in April of 1976 to the Hersfeld County Railroad, where it was used until 1988. After that, the locomotive came to the Teutoburg Forest Railroad (TWE). After its deadline for maintenance came in 1992, it disappeared to Italy to earn its living in construction train service. This appeared to seal the fate of this highly interesting unit, but in 1999 came its spectacular importation back to Germany by the track construction firm WIEBE. After an extensive overhaul and the installation of new motors, it had been running since March of 2000 on German rails again, now designated as road number 320 001-1 (WIEBE 7), until wheelset bearing damage in 2015 ended its use forever. Since 2017, it has enriched the builder's plant in Kassel (now Bombardier) as a showpiece.

55322 - Class 232 Diesel Locomotive DB - Germany
Metal locomotive frame and body mfx decoder supports extended Motorola digital functions Built-in sound effects circuit Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel Built-in interior LED lighting Lettering on all rolling stock and motive power to standards 1970-1990
Pre-order price: $ 2,995.00
Class 232 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Prototype: Diesel locomotive, road number 232 001 (Henschel DH 4000). German Federal Railroad (DB) lease locomotive in the crimson paint scheme of Era IV. The locomotive looks as it did around 1972, period of use at Kempten. With metering boxes on the trucks to the right rear and left rear, without rain gutters above the cab windows.

Model: Model: This locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has many separately applied brass parts and separately applied metal parts such as grab irons, metal signs, windshield wipers, etc. The locomotive has a DCC-Digital decoder, extensive sound functions as well as running sounds that vary with the speed, a locomotive whistle, warning horn, compressed air being released, vent sounds, and much more. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and MFX. The locomotive has a built-in buffer capacitor, whose parameters can be adjusted. It also has two high-efficiency motors with drive to all axles and a high level of pulling power. The LED white headlights / red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cab that changes over with the direction of travel and that can be turned off. All of the vents include sound. They are prototypically driven and can be turned off. There is smoke exhaust from all of the exhaust stacks and it can be controlled electrically. The engine room lighting / corridor lighting can be controlled. The engine room and cab interior details are modelled. The cab doors can be opened, and Cab 1 has a figure of an engineer. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. There is a factory-installed, electrically working Telex coupler at the back of the locomotive. The front has a prototype coupler. Each factory-installed type of coupler can be replaced by the other type, which is included with the locomotive. Gloves are included with the locomotive.Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16". Length over the buffers 71.9 cm / 28-5/16".Weight approximately 7 kilograms / 15 pounds.

Highlights:

Diesel locomotive with 2 motors.
Completely new tooling constructed of metal with separately applied brass parts.
Highly detailed model for advanced model railroaders.
Motor-driven roof vents with sound, can be turned off.
Smoke exhaust at both exhaust stacks.
Fully equipped with sound.

55323 - Diesel Locomotive
Metal locomotive frame and body mfx decoder supports extended Motorola digital functions Built-in sound effects circuit Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel Built-in interior LED lighting Lettering on all rolling stock and motive power to standards 1970-1990
Pre-order price: $ 2,995.00
Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Prototype: Hersfeld County Railroad diesel locomotive, road number 30 (former road number V 320 001 and Henschel DH 4000) in the light reddish orange paint scheme of Era IV around 1976/1977. With metering boxes on the trucks to the right rear and left rear, with wind deflectors on the cab windows, with a pan-shaped antenna above Cab 2, and with rain gutters above the cab windows.

Model: Model: This locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has many separately applied brass parts and separately applied metal parts such as grab irons, metal signs, windshield wipers, etc. The locomotive has a DCC-Digital decoder, extensive sound functions as well as running sounds that vary with the speed, a locomotive whistle, warning horn, compressed air being released, vent sounds, and much more. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and MFX. The locomotive has a built-in buffer capacitor, whose parameters can be adjusted. It also has two high-efficiency motors with drive to all axles and a high level of pulling power. The LED white headlights / red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cab that changes over with the direction of travel and that can be turned off. All of the vents include sound. They are prototypically driven and can be turned off. There is smoke exhaust from all of the exhaust stacks and it can be controlled electrically. The engine room lighting / corridor lighting can be controlled. The engine room and cab interior details are modelled. The cab doors can be opened, and Cab 1 has a figure of an engineer. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. There is a factory-installed, electrically working Telex coupler at the back of the locomotive. The front has a prototype coupler. Each factory-installed type of coupler can be replaced by the other type, which is included with the locomotive. Individual round buffers are included. Gloves are included with the locomotive.Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16". Length over the buffers 71.9 cm / 28-5/16".Weight approximately 7 kilograms / 15 pounds.

Highlights:

Diesel locomotive with 2 motors.
Completely new tooling constructed of metal with separately applied brass parts.
Highly detailed model for advanced model railroaders.
Motor-driven roof vents with sound, can be turned off.
Smoke exhaust at both exhaust stacks.
Fully equipped with sound.

Order deadline March 31, 2020

Comment: As early as 1956, the firm Henschel began at its own cost design and construction in cooperation with the DB's central office in Munich of what is still the largest and most powerful diesel hydraulic locomotive in Europe. Henschel was able to reach back to valuable experience with export locomotives in the development of this giant. Apart from that, with road number V 320 001 use was made of the proven technique to install two 1,900 horsepower motors in this big unit from the newly built V 160. However, the three-axle trucks were completely new. In view of the maximum speed of 160 km/h / 100 mph, the wheelsets were given the unusually large diameter of 1,100 mm / 43-5/16". A switching device activated, when the locomotive was stopped, allowed the assignment of the combination of high speed (160 km/h / 100 mph) with lower pulling power (express trains) or low speed (100 km/h / 63 mph) with higher pulling power (freight trains). The modern, angular design of its ends pointed the way for all future DB diesel locomotives. The proud 23 meter / 75 foot 5-1/2 inch length, the fat fuel tanks on the underside of the frame, and an impressive number of adjustable ventilation grills gave it a reptilian elegance behind which the two motor layouts hummed. With its 122 metric tons of iron and steel distributed over six wheelsets, it could definitely be described as a monster - but a really beautiful monster! Due to high capacity utilization at Henschel, road number V 320 001 could not be delivered until 1962. Initially, extended measurement and test runs were done with the unit. Starting in 1963, it went into the DB roster as a lease locomotive and it was initially based at Hamm. In 1965, the class V 320 moved to Kempten and chiefly hauled heavy express trains between Munich and Lindau. There it quickly demonstrated how extremely suitable it was for heavy international express trains and the shop crews were full of praise for its performance reserves. The D 96 "Rh“ne-Isar" (Munich - Lindau - Zürich - Geneva) with a consist of usually eight cars formed one of its star trains. The DB as well as the SBB ran their latest rolling stock in it. The DB provided three types of the 26.4 meter / 86 foot 7-5/16" cars first bought in 1961/63, namely a type AB4üm-63 (compartment car, 1st/2nd class), two or three type B4üm-63 (compartment car, 2nd class), and a type BRbu4üm-61 half dining car (2nd class). The SBB reciprocated with its type EW 1 standard design cars (EW 1) in lightweight steel construction with two type B cars (2nd class), a type A car (1st class), and a type D baggage car. In 1974, the DB ended the lease agreement with the class V 320 (starting in 1968: class 232) and gave it back to the builder. Henschel ran the unit through a major overhaul and sold it in April of 1976 to the Hersfeld County Railroad, where it was used until 1988. After that, the locomotive came to the Teutoburg Forest Railroad (TWE). After its deadline for maintenance came in 1992, it disappeared to Italy to earn its living in construction train service. This appeared to seal the fate of this highly interesting unit, but in 1999 came its spectacular importation back to Germany by the track construction firm WIEBE. After an extensive overhaul and the installation of new motors, it had been running since March of 2000 on German rails again, now designated as road number 320 001-1 (WIEBE 7), until wheelset bearing damage in 2015 ended its use forever. Since 2017, it has enriched the builder's plant in Kassel (now Bombardier) as a showpiece.

55324 - Diesel Locomotive
Metal locomotive frame and body mfx decoder supports extended Motorola digital functions Built-in sound effects circuit Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel Built-in interior LED lighting Changes in color schemes; origins of high speed networks since 1990
Pre-order price: $ 2,995.00
Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Prototype: Servizi Ferroviari SrL (SerFer) diesel locomotive, road number 320-001 (former road number V 320 001 and Henschel DH 4000) as it looked in Era V around 1995. With metering boxes on the trucks to the right rear and left rear, with wind deflectors on the cab windows, and with rain gutters above the cab windows.

Model: Model: This locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has many separately applied brass parts and separately applied metal parts such as grab irons, metal signs, windshield wipers, etc. The locomotive has a DCC-Digital decoder, extensive sound functions as well as running sounds that vary with the speed, a locomotive whistle, warning horn, compressed air being released, vent sounds, and much more. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and MFX. The locomotive has a built-in buffer capacitor, whose parameters can be adjusted. It also has two high-efficiency motors with drive to all axles and a high level of pulling power. The LED white headlights / red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cab that changes over with the direction of travel and that can be turned off. All of the vents include sound. They are prototypically driven and can be turned off. There is smoke exhaust from all of the exhaust stacks and it can be controlled electrically. The engine room lighting / corridor lighting can be controlled. The engine room and cab interior details are modelled. The cab doors can be opened, and Cab 1 has a figure of an engineer. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. There is a factory-installed, electrically working Telex coupler at the back of the locomotive. The front has a prototype coupler. Each factory-installed type of coupler can be replaced by the other type, which is included with the locomotive. Individual round buffers included. Gloves are included with the locomotive.Minimum radius for operation 1,020 / 40-3/16". Length over the buffers 71.9 cm / 28-5/16".Weight approximately 7 kilograms / 15 pounds.

Highlights:

Diesel locomotive with 2 motors.
Completely new tooling constructed of metal with separately applied brass parts.
Highly detailed model for advanced model railroaders.
Motor-driven roof vents with sound, can be turned off.
Smoke exhaust at both exhaust stacks.
Fully equipped with sound.

55325 - Diesel Locomotive
Metal locomotive frame and body mfx decoder supports extended Motorola digital functions Built-in sound effects circuit Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel Built-in interior LED lighting Lettering on all rolling stock and motive power to standards 1970-1990
Pre-order price: $ 2,995.00
Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Prototype: Teutoburg Forest Railroad (TWE) diesel locomotive, road number V 320 (former road number V 320 001 and Henschel DH 4000) in a traffic orange paint scheme of Era IV around 1989/1990. With metering boxes on the trucks to the right rear and left rear, with wind deflectors on the cab windows, with a pan-shaped antenna above Cab 2, and with rain gutters above the cab windows. Length over the buffers 71.9 cm / 28-5/16".Weight approximately 7 kilograms / 15 pounds.

Model: Model: This locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has many separately applied brass parts and separately applied metal parts such as grab irons, metal signs, windshield wipers, etc. The locomotive has a DCC-Digital decoder, extensive sound functions as well as running sounds that vary with the speed, a locomotive whistle, warning horn, compressed air being released, vent sounds, and much more. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and MFX. The locomotive has a built-in buffer capacitor, whose parameters can be adjusted. It also has two high-efficiency motors with drive to all axles and a high level of pulling power. The LED white headlights / red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cab that changes over with the direction of travel and that can be turned off. All of the vents include sound. They are prototypically driven and can be turned off. There is smoke exhaust from all of the exhaust stacks and it can be controlled electrically. The engine room lighting / corridor lighting can be controlled. The engine room and cab interior details are modelled. The cab doors can be opened, and Cab 1 has a figure of an engineer. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. There is a factory-installed, electrically working Telex coupler at the back of the locomotive. The front has a prototype coupler. Each factory-installed type of coupler can be replaced by the other type, which is included with the locomotive. Individual round buffers are included. Gloves are included with the locomotive.Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16".

As early as 1956, the firm Henschel began at its own cost design and construction in cooperation with the DB's central office in Munich of what is still the largest and most powerful diesel hydraulic locomotive in Europe. Henschel was able to reach back to valuable experience with export locomotives in the development of this giant. Apart from that, with road number V 320 001 use was made of the proven technique to install two 1,900 horsepower motors in this big unit from the newly built V 160. However, the three-axle trucks were completely new. In view of the maximum speed of 160 km/h / 100 mph, the wheelsets were given the unusually large diameter of 1,100 mm / 43-5/16". A switching device activated, when the locomotive was stopped, allowed the assignment of the combination of high speed (160 km/h / 100 mph) with lower pulling power (express trains) or low speed (100 km/h / 63 mph) with higher pulling power (freight trains). The modern, angular design of its ends pointed the way for all future DB diesel locomotives. The proud 23 meter / 75 foot 5-1/2 inch length, the fat fuel tanks on the underside of the frame, and an impressive number of adjustable ventilation grills gave it a reptilian elegance behind which the two motor layouts hummed. With its 122 metric tons of iron and steel distributed over six wheelsets, it could definitely be described as a monster - but a really beautiful monster! Due to high capacity utilization at Henschel, road number V 320 001 could not be delivered until 1962. Initially, extended measurement and test runs were done with the unit. Starting in 1963, it went into the DB roster as a lease locomotive and it was initially based at Hamm. In 1965, the class V 320 moved to Kempten and chiefly hauled heavy express trains between Munich and Lindau. There it quickly demonstrated how extremely suitable it was for heavy international express trains and the shop crews were full of praise for its performance reserves. The D 96 "Rh“ne-Isar" (Munich - Lindau - Zürich - Geneva) with a consist of usually eight cars formed one of its star trains. The DB as well as the SBB ran their latest rolling stock in it. The DB provided three types of the 26.4 meter / 86 foot 7-5/16" cars first bought in 1961/63, namely a type AB4üm-63 (compartment car, 1st/2nd class), two or three type B4üm-63 (compartment car, 2nd class), and a type BRbu4üm-61 half dining car (2nd class). The SBB reciprocated with its type EW 1 standard design cars (EW 1) in lightweight steel construction with two type B cars (2nd class), a type A car (1st class), and a type D baggage car. In 1974, the DB ended the lease agreement with the class V 320 (starting in 1968: class 232) and gave it back to the builder. Henschel ran the unit through a major overhaul and sold it in April of 1976 to the Hersfeld County Railroad, where it was used until 1988. After that, the locomotive came to the Teutoburg Forest Railroad (TWE). After its deadline for maintenance came in 1992, it disappeared to Italy to earn its living in construction train service. This appeared to seal the fate of this highly interesting unit, but in 1999 came its spectacular importation back to Germany by the track construction firm WIEBE. After an extensive overhaul and the installation of new motors, it had been running since March of 2000 on German rails again, now designated as road number 320 001-1 (WIEBE 7), until wheelset bearing damage in 2015 ended its use forever. Since 2017, it has enriched the builder's plant in Kassel (now Bombardier) as a showpiece.

Comment: At the end of the Eighties, the Teutoburg Forest Railroad (TWE) was urgently looking for a powerful diesel locomotive. It was thus fitting that road number V 320 001 was no longer needed at the end of 1988 on the Hersfeld Railroad. At the start of 1989, it was taken over by the TWE. There, it was used urgently - apart from occasional military trains - in steel train service between Lingen and Gütersloh. The around 1,700 metric ton "billets train" was its tour de force achievement here, whereby the numerous grades of the TWE line starting at Ibbenbüren tested the V 320 up to its limits.

Order deadline March 31, 2020

55326 - Diesel Locomotive
Metal locomotive frame and body mfx decoder supports extended Motorola digital functions Built-in sound effects circuit Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel Built-in interior LED lighting Modern Era (2006 and later)
Pre-order price: $ 2,995.00
Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: Prototype: Diesel locomotive, road number 320 001-1 (former road number V 320 001 and Henschel DH 4000) of the track building firm Wiebe as it looked in Era VI around 2015. With wind deflectors on the cab windows on both sides, with a small train radio antenna, and without rain gutters above the cab windows. Length over the buffers 71.9 cm / 28-5/16".Weight approximately 7 kilograms / 15 pounds.

Model: Model: This locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has many separately applied brass parts and separately applied metal parts such as grab irons, metal signs, windshield wipers, etc. The locomotive has a DCC-Digital decoder, extensive sound functions as well as running sounds that vary with the speed, a locomotive whistle, warning horn, compressed air being released, vent sounds, and much more. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and MFX. The locomotive has a built-in buffer capacitor, whose parameters can be adjusted. It also has two high-efficiency motors with drive to all axles and a high level of pulling power. The LED white headlights / red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cab that changes over with the direction of travel and that can be turned off. All of the vents include sound. They are prototypically driven and can be turned off. There is smoke exhaust from all of the exhaust stacks and it can be controlled electrically. The engine room lighting / corridor lighting can be controlled. The engine room and cab interior details are modelled. The cab doors can be opened, and Cab 1 has a figure of an engineer. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. There is a factory-installed, electrically working Telex coupler at the back of the locomotive. The front has a prototype coupler. Each factory-installed type of coupler can be replaced by the other type, which is included with the locomotive. Gloves are included with the locomotive.Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16".

Highlights:

In 2021, cars to go with this model will be offered if there is enough demand.

As early as 1956, the firm Henschel began at its own cost design and construction in cooperation with the DB's central office in Munich of what is still the largest and most powerful diesel hydraulic locomotive in Europe. Henschel was able to reach back to valuable experience with export locomotives in the development of this giant. Apart from that, with road number V 320 001 use was made of the proven technique to install two 1,900 horsepower motors in this big unit from the newly built V 160. However, the three-axle trucks were completely new. In view of the maximum speed of 160 km/h / 100 mph, the wheelsets were given the unusually large diameter of 1,100 mm / 43-5/16". A switching device activated, when the locomotive was stopped, allowed the assignment of the combination of high speed (160 km/h / 100 mph) with lower pulling power (express trains) or low speed (100 km/h / 63 mph) with higher pulling power (freight trains). The modern, angular design of its ends pointed the way for all future DB diesel locomotives. The proud 23 meter / 75 foot 5-1/2 inch length, the fat fuel tanks on the underside of the frame, and an impressive number of adjustable ventilation grills gave it a reptilian elegance behind which the two motor layouts hummed. With its 122 metric tons of iron and steel distributed over six wheelsets, it could definitely be described as a monster - but a really beautiful monster! Due to high capacity utilization at Henschel, road number V 320 001 could not be delivered until 1962. Initially, extended measurement and test runs were done with the unit. Starting in 1963, it went into the DB roster as a lease locomotive and it was initially based at Hamm. In 1965, the class V 320 moved to Kempten and chiefly hauled heavy express trains between Munich and Lindau. There it quickly demonstrated how extremely suitable it was for heavy international express trains and the shop crews were full of praise for its performance reserves. The D 96 "Rh“ne-Isar" (Munich - Lindau - Zürich - Geneva) with a consist of usually eight cars formed one of its star trains. The DB as well as the SBB ran their latest rolling stock in it. The DB provided three types of the 26.4 meter / 86 foot 7-5/16" cars first bought in 1961/63, namely a type AB4üm-63 (compartment car, 1st/2nd class), two or three type B4üm-63 (compartment car, 2nd class), and a type BRbu4üm-61 half dining car (2nd class). The SBB reciprocated with its type EW 1 standard design cars (EW 1) in lightweight steel construction with two type B cars (2nd class), a type A car (1st class), and a type D baggage car. In 1974, the DB ended the lease agreement with the class V 320 (starting in 1968: class 232) and gave it back to the builder. Henschel ran the unit through a major overhaul and sold it in April of 1976 to the Hersfeld County Railroad, where it was used until 1988. After that, the locomotive came to the Teutoburg Forest Railroad (TWE). After its deadline for maintenance came in 1992, it disappeared to Italy to earn its living in construction train service. This appeared to seal the fate of this highly interesting unit, but in 1999 came its spectacular importation back to Germany by the track construction firm WIEBE. After an extensive overhaul and the installation of new motors, it had been running since March of 2000 on German rails again, now designated as road number 320 001-1 (WIEBE 7), until wheelset bearing damage in 2015 ended its use forever. Since 2017, it has enriched the builder's plant in Kassel (now Bombardier) as a showpiece.

Comment: The spectacular reimport of the V 320 to Germany by the track building firm WIEBE was done in 1999. After extensive restoration and a complete overhaul, it ran on German rails again in construction train service from March of 2000 on, then was soon designated as 320 001-1 (WIEBE 7). There it kept on going until 2015, when wheelset bearing damage ended its use forever. Still, at 16 years in service it spent more time at WIEBE than at all of the other railroads. Since 2017, it has enriched the manufacturing plant in Kassel (presently Bombardier) as a showpiece.

58007 - 1 Gauge Museum Car for 2020 DB - Germany
Lettering on all rolling stock and motive power to standards 1970-1990
Pre-order price: $ TBA

Prototype: Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type E 040 high-side gondola with advertising "Verzinkerei Kopf" ("Kopf Galvanizing Plant"). Car number 21 80 507 4202-0. The car looks as it did in Era IV.

Model: Model: The high-side gondola has an extensive paint scheme and advertising for the firm Willi Kopf Galvanizing Plant, Schlierbach, Germany. Length over the buffers 31.5 cm / 12-3/8". The minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8".

One-time series. Available only in the Märklineum Store in Göppingen.

58060 - Maintenance Tank Car with Gas Tanks DB - Germany
Locomotive/car has sprung buffers Automatic claw couplers can be replaced wth reproduction prototype New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 249.00

Prototype: Prototype: Gas tank car with 3 tanks stacked. German Federal Railroad (DB) maintenance car in Era IIIa, around 1953. Car number Stuttgart 1413.

Model: Model: The gas tanks with their applied parts are constructed of metal and are prototypically mounted with real lumber to make a load unit. The flat car has a brakeman's platform. The model's running gear has been reworked extensively and is equipped with additional brake parts. Reproduction prototype couplers and brake hoses are included. Length over the buffers 27.5 cm / 10-13/16".

58392 - ARAL Privately Owned Tank Car DB - Germany
New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 219.00

Prototype: Prototype: 2-axle privately owned tank car for the firm BV-ARAL AG, Bochum, Germany, used on the German Federal Railroad (DB). Car number 503 316 P.

Model: Model: The car has a brakeman's platform, side ladders, and a small platform under the tank dome. It also has a separately applied "ARAL diamond". The car has a partially open frame with separately applied details. The car's frame has the brake valves and associated details, a brake crank, and brake rigging. The car has shorter claw couplers. Reproduction prototype couplers and brake hoses are included with the car. The minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over the buffers 27.5 cm / 10-13/16".

Highlights:

Improved detailing.
Shorter couplers.

58393 - ARAL Privately Owned Tank Car DB - Germany
New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 219.00

Prototype: Prototype: 2-axle privately owned tank car for the firm BV-ARAL AG, Bochum, Germany, used on the German Federal Railroad (DB). Car number 503 324 P.

Model: Model: The car has a brakeman's platform, side ladders, and a small platform under the tank dome. It also has a separately applied "ARAL diamond". The car has a partially open frame with separately applied details. The car's frame has the brake valves and associated details, a brake crank, and brake rigging. The car has shorter claw couplers. Reproduction prototype couplers and brake hoses are included with the car. The minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over the buffers 27.5 cm / 10-13/16".

Highlights:

Improved detailing.
Shorter couplers.

58945 - Livestock Car DB - Germany
New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 289.00

Prototype: Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type G 10 Association Design boxcar without a brakeman's cab and with reinforcement of the ends. The car looks as it did in Era IIIb. Car number 117 228. Used as a livestock car.

Model: Model: The boxcar has doors that can be opened and the reinforcement of the ends is modelled. It has separately applied imitations of brakes with the brake valves and associated details, a brake crank, and brake rigging. The car has built-in livestock grill inserts that are laser cut and stained with board joints and nail engravings. A kit is included of a livestock loading ramp that is laser cut from wood and architectural cardstock as well as a kit of 2 barriers. 4 model goats are also included. The minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over the buffers 30.0 cm / 11-13/16". Brake hoses and prototype couplers are included with the car.

Highlights:

Replica of a livestock loading scene.

58946 - Boxcar DR - Deutsche Reichsbahn
Lettering on all rolling stock and motive power to standards 1970-1990
Pre-order price: $ 219.00
Boxcar

Prototype: Prototype: German State Railroad (DR) type G boxcar without a brakeman's cab and with reinforcement of the ends, Association Design of the German State Railroad (DR). The car looks as it did in Era IVa. Car number 21 50 112 3836-1.

Model: Model: The boxcar has doors that can be opened and the reinforcement of the ends is modelled. It has separately applied imitations of brakes with the brake valves and associated details, a brake crank, and brake rigging. Brake hoses and prototype couplers are included with the car. The minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over the buffers 30.0 cm / 11-13/16".