Ellok klass 162.007, Hector Rail

Ellok klass 162.007, Hector Rail.

Electric locomotive 162.007 (ex class 151, DB AG) of the Hector Rail.

Use in heavy-duty freight transport

The rail transport company Hector Rail, founded in Stockholm in 2004, operates trains between Scandinavia and Germany. Hector Rail has been using ten locomotives of former DB class 151 in scheduled service since 2016/17. The new class designation is 162. An additional five machines have been ordered for the future supply of spare parts.
Built in the 1970s for heavy freight service, the locomotives reach a top speed of 120 km/h with an output of 5,982 kW.

General data:
Coupling NEM shaft 355 without close coupling mechanism
Minimum radius 192 mm
Flywheel True mm
Traction tyres 2
Number of driven axles 4
Scale N
Epoch VI

Electrical:
Motor 3 pole motor
Head light Both sides of the vehicle are equipped with direction dependent triple headlights.
LED head light yes
Control DC Analog
Interface Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 651 standards with plug-in fixture

Measurements:
Length over buffer 122 mm