The Roco brand offers under reference 78010, the Y 8001 diesel locomotive, registration Y 8296, in reduction scale HO 1/87 th.
This superb model train is offered in a 3-rail, digital sound alternating current version with an PluX22 electrical interface. This miniature locomotive ran for the Italian railway company FS during the VI.
This HO electric train is driven by a 2 motorised axles and 1 traction tyre. This model is fitted with a buffer capacitor for uninterrupted power supply.
This miniature replica has a length excluding buffers of 117 mm, and registers a minimum radius on curves of 358 mm. The railway machine is equipped with 2 LED lights (2 rear lights) reversible depending on the direction of travel.
The highlights of this Roco 78010 rolling stock:
- Version with SNCF "Carmillon" logo.
- Digital shunting coupler for intense, realistic play fun.
- Die-cast zinc motor rod and gear block, offering higher weight and pulling power.
- Sound and light effects switchable in digital mode.
- Refine detailing, which includes many separately attachable parts.
- Driver's cab with unobstructed view, similar to the real model.
The little story:
In July 1977, the Y 8001 shunting locomotive, known as the Locotracteur in France, was produced at the Moyse factory. It marked the start of a series of 525 units intended for shunting operations in SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) stations, marshalling yards, building sites and workshops. These locomotives were more powerful and longer than their predecessors, which also enabled them to replace certain locomotives for transporting light goods trains on the railways.
