LGB 23440 RhB Electric Loco, Ge 2/4, 212, Collection Item
The Prototype:
This vererable loco began its long life as a Number 206, one of seven "boxcab" locos purchased by the Rhatishce Ban in 1913 for their line from St. Moritz to Scoul. It was reconstructed in 1927 after an incident in the Magnacun Tunnel. In 1943, the RhB replaced the original box body with a center cab for imporved visibility, hence the name "flatiron." Renumbered 212, it went back to the shop for upgrades in both 1968 and 1986. Then, in 1993 it was extensively serviced.
This model features:
weather-resistant construction
factory installed onboard decoder for MTS and analog operation
opening cab dorrs
four-way power control switch
track or catenary power operation
protected gearbox with seven-pole Buhler motor
four powered wheels
one traction tire
sex power pick ups
voltage stabilization circuit with surge protection
automatic directional lighting
two multi purpose sockets with circuit breakers
length over the buffers 380 mm (15 inches)
