Roco 7520159 BLS Re4/4 172 Electric Locomotive VI (~AC-Sound) HO Gauge

BLS Re 4/4 172 Electric Locomotive VI (~AC-Sound) 1:87 scale model produced by Roco. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection. AC Sound Model Best suited to Epoch VI Model Railways This model mainly operates in Switzerland This model is decorated in BLS company markings Last operating condition Version with short buffer beam and resistance grid for later eras Elaborately designed roof with pantograph With the "Eggerberg" coat of arms Engraved decorative line Elaborate, multi-colored reproduction of the engine room In digital operation with switchable high beam and switchable headlights/tail lights Flywheel Fitted 3 Rail Version Details After the Ae 4/4 locomotives of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway, introduced in 1944, proved their reliability over two decades, the early 1960s highlighted the need to replace older mainline locomotives. While the SBB chose to procure Re 4/4 II locomotives with classic direct control and single-phase AC motors, the BLS opted for more advanced technology featuring silicon rectifiers and shaft current motors. Initially classified as Ae 4/4 II and later reclassified as Re 4/4 following technical upgrades, these locomotives were built by SLM and BBC. They were employed for both passenger and freight services across the BLS, GBS, SEZ, and BN networks, as well as on connecting SBB lines, making them a versatile and historically significant class for Swiss rail operations.