HobbyTrain OBB Taurus Electric Loco, BR 1216 001-8 Red V. HobbyTrain Lemke 1:160 N Scale European Model Electric Locomotives. The n gauge HobbyTrain/Lemke H2710, OBB Austrian Federal Railways BR 1216 ES 64 U4 Taurus locomotive has: a headlight at both ends illuminated with changing direction, holder for NEM couplers, a 5 pole motor & is prepared for a decoder. The OBB BR Class 1216 Taurus electric loco model is from epoch V period 1985 - 2009. The Austrian Federal Railway - OBB, is the government owned national railway system of Austria for both Passenger transport & freight transport. The series 1216 OBB (Siemens ES 64 U4 ) is a universal multi-system locomotive & is part of the Euro-Sprinter family of electric locomotives built for the European market by Siemens. The electric locomotives series Siemens ES64U4 are used as a series in 1216 of the Austrian Federal Railways (OBB) & with many other railway companies in Austria, Slovenia & Germany, Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of n scale model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Due to the high quality of their train models Kato is one of the leading n scale model train manufacturers. Kato manufactures n scale train models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. The establishment of the brand Hobby-Train more than 20 years ago is strongly connected with the development of Kato, Hobby-Train / Lemke is a representative and importer of Kato n scale in Europe. Kato Lemke models are manufactured in Japan by Kato for Lemke in Germany. Working with Kato & other model producers Hobby-Train / Lemke fulfils the wishes of their model train collectors with the main focus on German, Austrian & Swiss model prototypes. As well as manufacturing n scale locomotives, Kato also have a unique modular track system, Unitrack, this takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. The Kato model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for and is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. N Scale Model Trains by Kato Usa, Kato Japan, Hobby-Train & Kato Lemke, N Gauge European. BR 1216 001-8 Red V OBB Taurus Electric Locomotive. HobbyTrain/Lemke N Scale H2710. |