General Purpose Locomotive. German Federal Railroad class 120.1 (series version). 2 axles powered. 4 traction tires. Electronic reverse unit. Length over buffers 22.1 cm (8-3/4").
The first mass-produced units of the German Federal Railroad class 120 were delivered in the new look. They could be seen with particular frequency on the new high-speed routes. On these routes they hauled InterCity trains daily. At night, they were used for freight trains in the "nocturnal leap" from North to South Germany.
The German Federal Railroad (DB) class 120 was a turning point in locomotive development. Modern semiconductor technology made it possible to employ three-phase motors for propulsion purposes. In addition to low maintenance costs due to the simple design, they also enabled a high, long-term tractive effort over almost the entire speed range. The continuous output was 5,600 kilowatts (7,504 horsepower), the maximum speed 160 km/h (100 mph).
