Electric Locomotive FS E 656


Electric Locomotive E 656 of the FS. The first of these modern Locomotives is currently under construction in major specialized companies. Soon it will be in service on main line duties.  Its main characteristic is the twin body mounted independently on three bogies, an already tried system on previous rolling stock.  This locomotive will be used in hauling high speed passenger trains. The model has working headlights and switch for either overhead or track power pick up.

 

Length of the model cm. 22,7.

 

This model was present in the 1975 Rivarossi catalogue, but was never distributed.