Diesel locomotive 309 "Sik" of the Dutch State Railways in yellow/grey livery scheme.

■ With crane
■ Equipped with digital shunting coupling - more fun guaranteed!
■ Motor stem and gearbox made of die-cast zinc, therefore more dead weight and high tractive power
■ Rich detailing on the model with many plug-in parts and free-standing handrails
■ Authentic light and sound functions switchable via onboard decoder
■ Switchable cab roof beacon
■ Unobstructed view through the driver's cab
■ Buffer capacitor for uninterruptible power supply

Between 1934 and 1951, the Dutch State Railways bought the 2-axle diesel shunting locomotives from the manufacturer Werkspoor. CW Zwolle also delivered one series of the locomotives. 169 locomotives were built but in various series and slightly different designs. The locomotives were known for their striking exhaust noise, and as a result, railway workers and railway fans called them "Sikken" or "Sik", which means "Goat" in English.

Fifteen of these locomotives were fitted with cranes. After the original green livery, the yellow-grey colour scheme was applied. The diligent working horses made unremitting efforts when operating throughout the Netherlands. In the second half of the 1990s, stricter safety regulations led to the decommissioning of the remaining locomotives. Many of them are preserved or still in operation at museum railways and some private railway companies.


Note: The model is a new item, which is created by overprinting some details such as the road number or frame lettering. The specific details are taken over correctly depending on the prototype. The models are offered at an attractive RRP, as overprints may be visible to a certain extent.