MRCE electric locomotive 193 658 leased to SBB Cargo International.
LED headlights that change with the direction of travel (3x white at the front, 1x white at the rear). In digital operation, lighting functions can be switched according to the Swiss model.
■ Christened “Lake Lucerne”
■ Finely detailed model with four roof pantographs
■ Cross-border use in freight transport
■ Free-standing handlebars, partly made of metal
■ In cooperation with Railcolor Design
SBB Cargo International is expanding its Vectron fleet and has been purchasing rental locomotives from the leasing company MRCE (Mitsui Rail) since December 2021 Capital Europe).
The newly developed design with the nickname “Shadowpiercer” is based on the original Alppiercer design and carries the basic color of the landlord MRCE.
The naming of the locomotives, which now have names and floor plans of Swiss lakes on all four corner sides, is also typical of the design from Railcolor. The Vectron fleet is equipped with the country packages Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Holland (DACHINL).
General data
couplingNEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics
Minimum radius358mm
flywheelYes
Number of driven axles4
Number of axles with traction tires1
item number70726
trackHO
epochVI
Railway companySBB
Electrics
Top lightLight change according to the Swiss model / depending on the direction of travel
LED headlightYes
Electricity systemDC analogueinterface
Electrical interface for PluX22 locomotives
Dimensions
Length over buffers218mm