Vossloh DE 18 diesel locomotive Akiem/SNCF Réseau EP VI Digital Sound HO Jouef HJ2439S

The real thing:

The Vossloh DE 18 locomotive is the first locomotive to be manufactured in Kiel, Germany, on the former site of the MaK (Maschinenfabrik Kiel) factory, since production of the DE 1002 type locomotive ceased in 1993.

Since their market introduction in 2014, Vossloh has sold more than 130 DE 18 locomotives to various European rail operators, such as SNCF/Akiem in France, DB in Germany, and more recently, FS in Italy. Today, the locomotives operate reliably for shunting and as mainline locomotives.


The miniature model:
 

•     A completely new development,
•     Zamak chassis,
•     High-quality plastic bodywork,
•     High-performance five-pole motor with flywheels,
•     Two motor bogies,
•     Power sockets on all 8 wheels of the locomotive,
•     Length excluding buffers: 195 mm,
•     Minimum curve radius: 356.5 mm,
•     Reversing white lights with direction of travel in analogue mode,
•     Reversal of red lights with direction of travel in analogue mode,
•     Interior lighting in the driver's cab,
•     Short coupling mechanism at both ends of the locomotive,
•     NEM 362 boxes for interchangeable coupling heads at both ends of the locomotive,
•     NEM 660 digital interface (21-pin MTC),
•     Digital and analogue power supply.