Roco HO 7500052 180 Series Electric Locomotive, Deutsche Reichsbahn #180 004-4

Model in finely detailed design with many separately attached plug-in parts
Current collector with innovative fastening
Elaborate design of the roof area and the fan blades with a clear view
Filigree design of the bogies and the spoked wheels
With enclosed track sweepers and air tanks in closed form for true-to-scale display case presentation
In the 1980s, the DR purchased electric dual-system locomotives in order to simplify the constantly growing traffic and operational processes in cross-border traffic between the GDR and Czechoslovakia. Due to the lack of experience in the field of dual-system technology (GDR: alternating voltage 15 kV/16? Hz, CSSR: direct voltage 3 kV) and the full capacity of the electric locomotive manufacturer LEW in Hennigsdorf, the machines were based on the CSD series ES 499.1 and 499.2. However, the Skoda locomotive factory had not yet built a machine for the 15 kV/16? Hz AC system, so the AC parts were supplied from the GDR. Due to the CSD's requirements, Skoda thus received a double order for 15 BR 372 locomotives and 20 BR 230 locomotives for the DR. As part of the merger of the two German state railways, the German locomotives were given the new series designation 180 from 1991.

General data
coupling: Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
Minimum radius: 358mm
Flywheel: Yes
Number of driven axles: 4
Number of axles with traction tires: 1
item number: 7500052
track: H0
epoch: IV
Railway company: DR

Electrics
Headlight: 3 headlights / 2 tail lights, direction dependent
LED headlight: Yes
additional lighting function: Yes
Power system: DC Analog
interface: Electrical interface for traction vehicles PluX22

Dimensions
Length over buffer: 193mm