Diesel locomotive BR V 140 - DB - H0

German Federal Railroad class V 140. With digital decoder and controlled high-efficiency propulsion. Headlights digitally controlled. 3 axles powered. 2 traction tires. Length over buffers 16.6 cm (6-1/2").

This was basically a new locomotive and was placed into service in July of 1935 after just an eight month building period. The V 140 was the first large diesel locomotive with hydraulic power transmission. Krauss-Maffei, the German State Railroad Central Office in Munich and the firms of BBC, MAN and Voith all participated in the development and production of this locomotive. The diesel motor developed 1,400 horsepower at 700 rpm. The Voith fluid transmission with a torque converter and two couplings transmitted this power to the jackshaft. This locomotive was used until 1953 in the Frankfurt area; since 1970 it has been in the German Museum in Munich.