HO Scale Diesel Locomotives

Prototype: German State Railroad (DR) class 120 diesel locomotive, also known as the "Taigatrommel" (Taiga Drum). Version with a Soviet-designed silencer. The loco looks as it did in 1973. Road number 120 323.

Highlights

  • The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications.
  • Locomotive frame and body are constructed mostly of metal.
  • Separately applied metal side grab irons.
  • The cab lighting is digitally controllable.
  • The engine room lighting can be controlled digitally.
  • Digital decoder with many light and sound functions.
  • Meticulously designed trucks.


Model: With digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a centrally mounted high-performance motor. Two axles in each truck are powered by cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change end with the direction of travel; work conventionally, and are digitally controllable. The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. If the headlights at both ends are switched off, then the double-A light comes into play. Engineer's cab lighting changes ends with the direction of travel, digitally controllable. The engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm-white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. Separately applied metal side grab irons. Front skirting can be replaced with closed front skirting. Length over buffers approx. 20.2 cm / 7-61⁄64".

Digital Functions

  DCC SX2 SX MFX
Headlight(s) *     *
Diesel locomotive op. sounds *     *
Low Pitch Horn *     *
Engineer's cab lighting *     *
Direct control *     *
Sound of squealing brakes off *     *
Headlight(s): Cab2 End *     *
High Pitch Horn *     *
Headlight(s): Cab1 End *     *
Engine room lighting *     *
High Pitch Horn *     *
Blower motors *     *
Compressor *     *
Letting off Air *     *
SIFA warning sound *     *
Low Pitch Horn *     *
Switching maneuver *     *
Sanding *     *
Operating sounds *     *
Replenishing diesel fuel *     *
Sound of Couplers Engaging *     *
Sound of uncoupling *     *

release
2026 New Item
scale
HO
category
Diesel Locomotives
era
Era IV (1970-1990)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn (East Germany))
Availability
3rd Qtr. 2026
our product code
T25203
UPC/EAN
4028106252037
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