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39081 cl. VT 08.5 Diesel Powered Rail Car Train.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class VT 08.5 diesel powered rail car train, as FT 43 "Roland" running from Basle SBB to Bremen. 4-car set in a crimson red paint scheme. 1 class VT 08.5 powered car with galley and dining area (WRPwPost4üm), 2 class VM 08.5 intermediate cars with compartments (A4üm), 1 class VT 08.5 powered car with compartments (A4üm). The train looks as it did around 1959.

Model: The train is a four-part unit consisting of 2 powered cars (VT) and 2 intermediate cars (VM). The train has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion, and a compact design, maintenance free motor. 2 axles powered on one powered car. Traction tires. The train has factory-installed, built-in interior lighting. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel. These lights, the interior lighting, and the cab lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights, interior lights, and cab lights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs; the red marker lights are maintenance-free LEDs. There are special, close couplings between the cars. The train has built-in interior details. There is a clear view through the engineer's cabs on the end cars. The ends of the powered cars have separately applied imitations of prototype couplers. The power pickup changes with the direction of travel so that pickup shoe on the powered car at the front of the train is picking up power. Length of the four-part train 114 cm / 44-7/8".

Highlights:

 Correct reproduction of the 4 car set as it looked in the prototype.

 Powered car units constructed chiefly of metal.

 Compact design Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion.

 mfx decoder with various sound functions.

 Factory-installed interior lighting with warm white LEDs.

Central Unit Control Unit Mobile Station Central Station Head Lights X X X X Diesel Locomotive Operating Sounds   X X X Horn   X X X Direct Control   X X X Sound of Squealing Brakes “off”     X X Surrounding Sounds 1     X X Doors Closing     X X Conductor’s Whistle     X X Letting off Steam / Air       X