Diesel locomotive 212 176-2 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

■ Version in Orient red livery and with old DB logo
■ Finely detailed model with many separately applied plug-in parts
■ Unobstructed view through the driver's cab
■ Brake shoes precisely at wheel arch level
■ Finest grab rails and steps

In the 1950s, the Deutsche Bundesbahn developed a diesel locomotive standardisation programme to modernize its rolling stock. The main goal was to replace steam traction on the still extensive branch line network. The single-engine Class V 100, equipped with 1100 hp motors, was designed for mixed branch line service. Alongside these V 100.10 locomotives, a total of 380 units with 1350 hp engines were delivered as V 100.20 between 1962 and 1965.
With the introduction of computerised numbering, the class designation of the more powerful locomotives was changed to 212. The 212 class has experienced several colour variations over time, with Orient Red becoming the standard colour from 1987 onward.