EMD/HGK Class 66 Transpetrol Tank Train Pack, DB V DE-672. HobbyTrain/Kato Lemke 1:160 N Scale Diesel Locomotives & Freight Cars. The H5001 n gauge HobbyTrain/Kato Lemke, EMD-HGK Class 66 Transpetrol Locomotive has: a front light, holder for NEM couplers, 5 Pole Motor & is prepared for a decoder. The EMD-HGK Class 66 DE-672 loco model is from DB epoch V period 1985-2009. The HobbyTrain H5001 Class 66 Train Pack also contains 3 x Transpetrol Tank Wagons. The German Federal Railway - Deutsche Bundesbahn / DB was the State Railway for the newly formed Federal Republic of Germany in 1949 successor of the DRG. The DB Deutsche Bundesbahn remained the West German State Railway until it merged with the former East Germen DR to form the Deutsche Bahn/AG in 1994. The EMD Series 66 is a series of Co-Co diesel locomotives built by EMD General Motors Diesel Electro-Motive Division for the European heavy freight market. The Class 66 was Originally intended for use in Great Britain. Because the EMD Class 66 were a huge success in the UK interest came from railway operators in Europe so they have been adapted & certified for use in other European countries. This led to its use by the German company HGK. The first mainland Europe order for the EMD 66 came from HGK, for two locomotives. EMD - Electro-Motive Diesel, have earned a reputation for quality, service innovation. EMD is todays largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad uses such as intercity passenger, freight, switching, commuter, industrial & mining. Transpetrol is a member of the VTG group, a leading international wagon hire & rail logistics company. Transpetrol GmbH is a provider of rail freight rail services with private & state railways throughout Europe. Transpetrol focus on transporting dangerous goods for example mineral oil, chemical products & liquefied gas. They operate across Europe, from the North Sea to Turkey & from Russia to France. The Transpetrol Wagons/Freight cars in this HobbyTrain H5001 n scale train pack are an exclusive production of Arnold for HobbyTrain. 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 Freight Car & Train Packs. DB V DE672 EMD/HGK Class 66 Locomotive Transpetrol Tank Train Pack. HobbyTrain/Kato Lemke N Scale H5001. |