Piko 22010 Expert DSB 600 Diesel Locomotive III HO Gauge

Expert DSB 600 Diesel Locomotive III 1:87 scale model produced by Piko. 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 III Model Railways This model mainly operates in Denmark This model is decorated in DSB company markings This model is best suited to 358mm radius curves Details The NS Class 600 was a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotives built for the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), introduced between 1950 and 1957 to support yard operations and light transfer duties on the Dutch railway network. Sixty-five locomotives were delivered in total, numbered 601–665, and constructed in England by English Electric at the Dick, Kerr & Co. and Vulcan Foundry works. They were closely related to the British Class 11 shunter in design and performance, but adapted for Dutch requirements. Powered by a 400 hp English Electric 6KT diesel engine and featuring a 0-6-0 wheel arrangement, the Class 600 offered strong low-speed tractive effort with a top speed of around 30 km/h, ideal for yard duties, assembling consists, and short transfers between electrified and non-electrified zones. The class earned affectionate nicknames such as “Hippel” and “Bakkie” from railworkers and enthusiasts. In later years, a portion of the fleet was fitted with remote control equipment and renumbered into the 671–693 series. Withdrawals from NS service took place in the early 2000s, but many locomotives have been preserved or found new life with industrial and private operators, including companies like Railpro and Rotterdam Rail Feeding.