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LGB 23103 HGe 4/4 II Road Number 101 of the FO w/Lights and Sound
Features:
- Locomotive number 101
- Locomotive first introduced in Era V
- 2 ball bearing motors
- Real gear drive
- The running sounds will also work in analog operation
The class HGe 4/4 II is a narrow gauge electric locomo
tive for cogwheel and adhesion operation. A first series 
of 5 locomotives was purchased starting in 1985 by the 
Furka Oberalp Railroad and the SBB for the narrow gauge 
Brünig Railroad. This locomotive set new standards with a 
performance of 1,932 kilowatts – about 2,600 horsepower 
and a maximum speed of 100 km/h / 63 mph or 40 km/h / 
25 mph on rack lines. Since the locomotives turned in very 
good results, more were purchased starting in 1990, so 
that eventually the SBB and the FO each rostered 8 and the 
Brig Visp Zermatt Railroad 5 units. These locomotives are 
• Locomotive number 101
 still presently in use, on the Matterhorn Gotthard Railroad 
those of the former FO and BVZ, on the Zentral Railroad 
those of the former SBB Brünig Railroad. The running of 
the MGB Glacier Express trains between Zermatt and 
Disentis is proudly done with these locomotives as well as 
the automobile shuttle trains at the Furka Tunnel between 
Oberwald and Realp. In the last few years the MGB has 
begun to overhaul the locomotives thoroughly. In addition 
to new electronics, you can recognize externally chiefly the 
headlights with LED technology as well as the new paint 
scheme. These locomotives will still be in service for many 
years in the Swiss mountains. 
The model of the HGe 4/4 II number 101 Era V, as it was 
in service in the mid-1980s. Faithful to the original color 
scheme and lettering in accordance with Era V. With the 
“Ville de Sion” and “Sitten” coats of arms. All 4 wheel sets 
and two traction gears are powered by two powerful ball 
bearing motors. Equipped with an mfx/DCC decoder with 
many light and sound functions. Motorized roof pantograph, 
digitally switchable. With short energy storage. 
Length over buffers 26.38 inches / 67 cm.
Genuine rack railroad operation is possible with the LGB rack,  
item number 10210, and the rack mounts, item number 10220, to go with it. 
The maximum grade in rack operation is 12%
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