MTH 20-5651-1 Railion ES-64-U2 Electric Locomotive w/PS3 #182-002-6 – Your Source for Gaming Essentials* Online

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This is MTH 20-5651-1 ES-64-U2 w/Snd Hi DB Rail. Taurus ES-64-U2 electric engine with Protosound 3.0 (hi-rail wheels), DB Railion (red). Cab numbers: 182-002-6, 182-008-3, 182-018-2. Introduced to the European market in 2000, the Taurus ES 64 U2 Electric was developed as a universal electric locomotive, topping out at a speed of 230km/h. This multipurpose engine has become one of the most influential representatives of Dispolok GmbH, a Siemens Transportation System subsidiary, making leasing options available to a host of different rail operators.

Thanks to liberalization, the freight market had created the ability for anyone to start their own rail company, thus increasing competition and dropping prices. Leasing thrived as the market for cheaper secondhand vehicles expanded. Due to this increase, Siemen’s came up with an appealing alternative for operators-allowing them to lease the newest, most state-of-the-art locomotives on a flexible basis.

Dispolok was sold in 2006 to Mitsui of Japan, now 60 yellow and silver painted locomotives are running for various customers across central and Eastern Europe. With two standard pantographs each with 1950mm contacts, these engines can run of the networks of the DB/Germany, OBB/Austria, MAV/Hungary, GySE Hungary, HZ/Croatia, CFR/Romania, ZS/Serbia and Montenegro, ZFBH/ Bosnia-Herzegovina, MZ/Macedonia and OSE/Greece. While the original 60 Dipolok GmbH locomotives were painted in the distinct bright yellow and silver livery, customers can place their own corporate logos and colors on any of the silver surfaces. If a company leases the engine for over seven years, it may than repaint the engine in the railways colors if so desired.

New for 2011, the Taurus ES 64 U2 Electric engine comes superbly detailed in the paint schemes of Dispolok (Silver/Yellow), HUPAC (Silver/Black), DB (Red), and OBB (Red). With features such as European NEM fine scale couplers, Proto-Sound 3.0 with the digital command system featuring Proto-Effects, (2) precision flywheel equipped motors, and directionally operating pantographs, this engine will be a convincing replica of Siemen’s Euro Sprinter for even the most discriminating enthusiast.

Its key features are:
Directionally controlled headlights
Intricately detailed ABS body
Metal wheels and axles
Die-cast truck sides, pilots and fuel tank
Two remotely controlled Proto-Couplers
Colorful paint scheme
Metal chassis
Metal handrails and decorative horn
Two precision flywheel equipped motors
Locomotive speed control in scale MPH increments
Proto-Scale 3-2 3-rail/2-rail conversion capable
Lighted cab interior
Two engineer cab figures
Metal body side grilles
European NEM fine scale couplers included
Sprung bumpers
Two motorized (inside) pantographs
LED lighting effects
On board DCC receiver
1:45 scale proportions
Proto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: German speaking passenger station Proto-Effects
Operates on O-72 curves

Proto-Sound 3.0 equipped locomotives can be controlled in command mode with any DCC compliant command control system. While the user won’t have access to all of the incredible features of Proto-Sound 3.0, independent control over the locomotive is possible. This means you can continue to use your existing DCC controller to independently control your other DCC equipped locomotives in addition to your Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive on the same track at the same time.

When using a DCC controller, the following Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive features are accessible:
(F0) Headlight on/off
(F1) Bell on/off
(F2) Whistle/Horn on/off
(F3) Start-up/Shut-down
(F4) PFA initiate and advance
(F5) Cab light on/off
(F6) Engine sounds on/off
(F7) Volume low, med, high, off
(F8) Smoke on/off
(F9) Forward signal sound
(F10) Reverse signal sound
(F11) Coupler slack sound
(F12) Grade crossing
(F13) One-shot Do

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 20-5651-1
Road Name: **** No Road Name
MSRP: $449.95

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Electric Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11964438.

Trainz Product Id: 11964438