Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class E 18 as it looked in Era III. Model: The model has been converted to a motor with a bell-shaped armature. The locomotive can be run off catenary. The paint scheme and lettering are finely executed. All of the driving axles powered. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. Length over the buffers approximately 76 mm / 3.