{"product_id":"roco-db-v188-002-double-diesel-locomotive-iii-ac-sound-rc7320102-ho-gauge","title":"Roco DB V188 002 Double Diesel Locomotive III (~AC-Sound) RC7320102 HO Gauge","description":"DB V188 002 Double Diesel Locomotive III (~AC-Sound)\u003cp\u003e1:87 scale model produced by Roco. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC Sound Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest suited to Epoch III Model Railways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model mainly operates in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model is decorated in DB company markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra IIIb version in red paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilation component on the roof, pipe with mushroom-shaped cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne battery box on the right rear of each locomotive half\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble locomotive formed from two units permanently coupled to one another; Both units fully equipped with motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete replica of the transition area between the two units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElaborately reproduced engine room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed model with separately attached plug-in parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame panels, each with 4 sandboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-dependent triple headlights and two red tail lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenwork roof ventilators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital version with motor-driven fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn digital operation with switchable driver's cab, driver's desk and switch box lighting as well as engine room lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Dynamic Sound\" package for even better depth of sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlywheel Fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003cp\u003eBetween 1941 and 1942, four double locomotives of the D 311 type were introduced by the German Wehrmacht, specifically designed for hauling heavy railway guns. After the war, two units, V 188 001 a\/b and V 188 002 a\/b, continued in service with the German Federal Railway, while a third locomotive was used as a source of spare parts. These powerful machines demonstrated their reliability in heavy freight and push-pull operations, particularly on the demanding Spessart ramp. V 188 001 was withdrawn in 1968 after a generator failure, while V 188 002, later renumbered 288 002, remained active in the Franconian region until 1972. Both locomotives were scrapped in 1973, leaving a legacy as some of the most distinctive German diesel locomotives of their era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988725330257,"sku":"RC7320102","price":533.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/rc7320102_1_v2.jpg?v=1770998234","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/roco-db-v188-002-double-diesel-locomotive-iii-ac-sound-rc7320102-ho-gauge","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}