General Purpose Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive. German Railroad, Inc. class 216. With built-in DELTA module. Metal frame. 2 axles powered. 4 traction tires. Electronic reverse unit. Length over buffers 18.2 cm (7-13/16").
The class 216 diesel hydraulic locomotives formed the basis for the development of the classes 210, 215, 216, 218 and 219. Henschel, KHD, Kraus-Maffei, Krupp and MaK were all involved in the development and production of these units. The members of this family of locomotives with their characteristic end shape were for many years the most widely used diesel locomotives on the German railroad. The regular production version of the class 216 was placed into service starting in 1964. The 1,900 horsepower of the motor accelerated the 77 metric ton (approx. 85 tons) locomotive to a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).
