{"product_id":"piko-57877-hobby-black-dragons-br185-329-electric-locomotive-vi-ho-gauge","title":"Piko 57877 Hobby Black Dragons BR185 329 Electric Locomotive VI HO Gauge","description":"Hobby Black Dragons BR185 329 Electric Locomotive VI\n1:87 scale model produced by Piko. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.\nFeatures:\nAnalogue DC Model\nBest suited to Epoch VI Model Railways\nThis model mainly operates in Denmark\nThis model is decorated in Black Dragons company markings\nThis model is best suited to 358mm radius curves\nDetails\nThe DBAG Class 185 family is part of the modular Bombardier TRAXX locomotive platform, now produced under the Alstom Traxx brand. The TRAXX (Transnational Railway Applications with eXtreme fleXibility) family was developed from the earlier DBAG Class 145 design to offer a standardized, flexible electric locomotive for medium-weight freight and passenger use across Europe. TRAXX locomotives are built with a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and three-phase traction motors, making them suitable for a wide range of duties and compatible with modern safety systems.\nThe DBAG Class 185 was ordered in 1998 for medium-weight freight trains and designed for dual-voltage operation, meaning it can run under both German and wider European electrification systems. Its roof height was lowered slightly compared to earlier designs to meet international loading gauge standards, and it includes provision for a variety of train protection systems. The Class 185 family expanded into both freight (F140AC) and passenger (P160AC) variants, and similar TRAXX models were supplied to operators throughout Europe.\nToday the TRAXX platform continues as Alstom Traxx, with locomotives in service across many European railways. For model railway enthusiasts, DBAG Class 185 and related TRAXX types are excellent prototypes for modern electrified layouts, offering authentic freight and regional passenger operations from the late 1990s to the present.","brand":"Piko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53168203399505,"sku":"PK57877","price":115.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/pk57877_1.jpg?v=1772219340","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/piko-57877-hobby-black-dragons-br185-329-electric-locomotive-vi-ho-gauge","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}