V160

V160

Standard mainline diesel locomotive

The V160 was introduced in 1960 to replace the steam locomotives of the 03, 23, 38 (prussian P8), 50, 57 (prussian G10), and 78 (prussian T18) series on non-electrified main- and sidelines. Few locomotives of the db had been undergoing so many changes and modifications, and few have been built in so many different versions during their time of production.

Main Specifications (Prototype series):

Units built: 874

The db series br215, br216, br217, br218 and br210/219



The Rail3D Models

I started the series with the most common version of the V160, the db br 218.
Main body design was really quick work, until it came on the top section. I still struggle with the triangularisation and the orientation of the normals on the front and rear top strips, actually the transitions don’t seem to be smooth enough, they don’t look fully symmetric.
Next will be the bogies. Actually the model is equipped with resized V100-bogies, but the original V160-bogies were rather different to the V100 versions, due to much higher axle load, higher speed and the need for better suspension to protect the built-in train heating and control units.

Actual wip pictures:

The Total

A closer view of the cooling-blinds and side windows

And the upper rear, showing the triangularisation problem on the top ends

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