{"product_id":"kato-3102-e-rhb-ge4-4-ii-631-sudostschweiz-electric-locomotive-vi","title":"3102-E RhB Ge4\/4 II 631 'Sudostschweiz' Electric Locomotive VI","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhB Ge4\/4 II 631 'Sudostschweiz' Electric Locomotive VI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KATO RhB Ge 4\/4 II 631 “südostschweiz” recreates the distinctive Swiss metre-gauge electric locomotive in N scale. Locomotive 631 carries a striking advertising wrap for the Swiss daily newspaper Südostschweiz, published by Somedia in the canton of Graubünden. The model features the vibrant multi-coloured design with contrasting colours at each end and a graduated colour transition through the centre. A slotless motor provides smooth running, while warm-white LED headlights and Glacier Express short couplers add further detail. The locomotive is compatible with the KATO DN163K4A decoder for DCC operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed RhB Ge 4\/4 II 631 in “südostschweiz” advertising livery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant multi-coloured design with graduated colour transition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlotless motor for smooth and quiet running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm-white LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC compatible with KATO DN163K4A decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rhätische Bahn Ge 4\/4 II is one of the principal electric locomotive classes of the RhB. Introduced during the 1970s, the class has remained a versatile part of the railway's fleet, hauling everything from the famous Glacier Express to freight trains. Its locomotives operate across the varied RhB network, including street-running sections and demanding mountain routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGe 4\/4 II No. 631 is particularly distinctive thanks to its advertising livery for Südostschweiz, a Swiss daily newspaper published by Somedia in the canton of Graubünden. The locomotive forms part of the colourful and frequently changing advertising-liveried fleet that makes RhB operations especially distinctive for railway enthusiasts and model railway layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60074371678592,"sku":"KAT-3102-E","price":123.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/k3102-e.jpg?v=1791468463","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/kato-3102-e-rhb-ge4-4-ii-631-sudostschweiz-electric-locomotive-vi","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}