Description

Diesel locomotive series 2048 of the Austrian Federal Railways.

– Finely detailed model with many separately attached plug-in parts
– Clear view of the driver’s cab
– Brake shoes exactly at wheel arch level
– Finest handlebars and steps partly made of metal
– Digitally switchable sound functions

The introduction of the new Austro-Takt in June 1991 caused a shortage of diesel locomotives with electric train heating at the BB. In order to free up the 2043 and 2143 series for passenger train service, 34 locomotives of the DB series 211 were purchased. The locomotives, which had been re-engined with a Caterpillar engine, were used in shunting and freight train service at the Wels, Vienna North, Amstetten and Krems train services.