Fleischmann Rail Force One 1750 Electric Locomotive VI FM7560081 N Gauge

Rail Force One 1750 Electric Locomotive VI 1:160 scale model produced by Fleischmann. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection. Features: Analogue DC Model Best suited to Epoch VI Model Railways This model mainly operates in Netherlands Decorated in Rail Force One company markings Best suited to 192mm radius curves Direction dependent tail lights and headlights. Flywheel Fitted In Rail Force One design Version with air conditioning on the roof Delicate pantographs In cooperation with Railcolour Design Details The NS Class 1700 is a class of electric locomotives built for the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) by Alstom (GEC-Alsthom) between 1991 and 1994. A total of 81 locomotives, numbered 1701–1781, were delivered to modernise Dutch mainline traction and replace older electric types. They operate on 1.5 kV DC overhead electrification and feature a B'B' wheel arrangement with a power output suitable for both passenger and freight services. The Class 1700 evolved from earlier NS electrics like the Class 1600/1800, with updated electronics, a newer safety system (ATB Phase 4) and improved braking. Early members of the class were equipped with automatic BSI couplers to work in push-pull formations with double-deck coaches, while later units saw use with refurbished ICRm coaches or in conventional locomotive haulage. Capable of up to 200 km/h (practically around 160 km/h in service) and producing around 4,600 kW, the Class 1700 became a mainstay of Dutch electrified operations, handling intercity and regional passenger trains and freight work across the Netherlands. In 2023 the class was formally retired from NS service after more than three decades, with farewell and replacement operations by modern locomotives such as Siemens Vectrons on international routes. Several units have since been sold to private operators or preserved, ensuring their continued interest to enthusiasts and modellers alike.