AEG prototype 12X, used on the German Railroad, Inc. as 128 001. With digital decoder and controlled high-efficiency propulsion. Long distance headlights digitally controlled. 2 axles powered. 4 traction tires. Engineer's cabs with interior details. High-speed pantographs. Length over buffers 22.4 cm (8-13/16").
This high-efficiency locomotive with modern, three-phase propulsion technology was introduced as the first representative of the 12X locomotive family for operation in systems with 15 kilovolts, 16 2/3 Hz. It embodies all of the essential technical features of this family:
- Modular construction of the entire locomotive
- Environmentally friendly, water-cooled traction current converter
- Running gear for economical operation in all speed ranges
- Gealaif propulsion with three-point mounting of the windings for less bearing wear and longer service life
- Wheel/rail adhesion monitoring for optimal tractive effort performance - less wear on the wheels/rails
- Geatrac propulsion control using 32 bit technology
- Streamlined design, less air resistance when meeting other trains and entering tunnels
