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LGB 2040 Rhb Ge 6/6 Rhaetian Brown Crocodile
Rare - Extremely hard to find - Made in Germany
This is the one! An LGB classic collectable - ready to run.
Please check our store for ESU LokSound decoder and speaker for this loco
Two six wheel powered trucks, Full Lighting and operation from tack or overhead wires
Working head lights with gold trim, running lights and interior lights at each end of the loco. (Track and overhead power not included in this item)
Shourt Line Direct Discount Price: $449.99
Features:
Made in West Germany - Pre-Marklin, Collectable Item.
Operates on R1 small radius track and switches with no problems.
Rhb Ge 6/6 Rhaetian Brown Crocodile by LGB is a Collection Item. Looks and Runs like new. Box and insert are are included. The Rhätische Bahn´s most famous locomotive is the articulated "Crocodile" Ge 6/6 (G = narrow gauge, e = electric, 6/6 = six axles, all powered). Built in the 1920´s, these 1,067-horsepower locos hauled freight and passengers over the steep grades of the of the Swiss Alps. Of the original fifteen, several still serve on special trains like the RhB´s Alpine Classic. Like the prototype, the LGB model is equipped with two motors. It can draw its power from an overhead catenary wire or from the track. The outside frame drive is fully operational. This loco has gold plate head lamp rims.
The Prototype: When a number of Rhätische Bahn (RhB) lines switched from steam to electric traction in the 1920s, the railroad needed powerful new electric locomotives. Between 1921 and 1929, fourteen of the famous Ge 6/6 “Crocodiles” were built. The distinctive front and rear hoods house two electric motors. Power is transmitted from the drive shafts to the wheels through side rods. With a sustained power rating of 1076 hp and a top speed of 55 kph (35 mph), the articulated RhB Crocodiles set a standard for narrow gauge electric locomotives that remained unsurpassed for many years. Several of these classic locomotives remain in service and can be enjoyed in front of special trains.
This set includes:
- High tractive effort with two Bühler 7 pole motors
- Directional reversing lights, three at each end and one in each cab under directional control
- Two working pantographs for power pickup when used with overhead wires
- Original box with foam bottom and top
- Free assistance on ESU Sound Decoder Installation (Installation also available from the ShourtLine.com)
Specifications:
Made in Germany - Mfg: LGB Germany (Pre-Marklin)
Photos:
Power: This loco can be power from either the wheels or the overhead power pickup shown here with the over head wires.
3 lamps at each end of the loco provide directional lighting. (Track and overhead power not included in this item)
(Track and overhead power not included in this item)
(Track and overhead power not included in this item)
Power can come from either the track or one of the two catenary overhead power pickups. (Track and overhead power not included in this item)
Runs on R1 2 foot Radius track!
(Track and overhead power not included in this item)
Right rear lamp has red lens that illuminates when the loco is moving forward per the prototype. (Track and overhead power not included in this item)
Details: Notice high level of detail and perfect condition of the locomotive. A power plug is located on both ends of the loco for connecting cars with lighting or other power requirements.(Track and overhead power not included in this item)
For indoor or outdoor use.
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