Electric locomotive 120 001 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

Completely new design!

Precise realisation of the pre-series locomotive
Fine windscreen wipers
Roof garden, multi-part and elaborately modelled
Filigree pantographs

Five prototypes of the new Class 120 with three-phase asynchronous traction motors were built in 1979 and 1980. These locomotives were initially approved for 160 km/h. After extensive test runs, all of them were approved for 200 km/h, with the 120 001 reaching a record speed of 265 km/h in 1984.

General data

• Coupling: NEM shaft 355 with close coupling mechanism
• Minimum radius: 192 mm
• Flywheel: yes
• Traction tyres: 2
• Number of driven axles: 4
• Scale: N
• Epoch: IV
• Railway Company: DB

Electrical

• Head light: 3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel
• LED head light: yes
• Control: DC analogique
• Interface: Electrical interface for traction units Next18

Measurements

• Length over buffer: 120 mm