H0 Scale Roco NEW OLD STOCK 4154 BR 290 Diesel Locomotive of the DB #10232

Roco 4154 BR 290 series diesel locomotive of the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), in H0 scale and Era IV. The model features a purple-red livery with a dark gray underframe and roof and bears the running number 290 262-5. The four-axle locomotive is equipped with two bogies, a raised driver's cab, and long and short hoods. The detailed finish includes ventilation grilles, handrails, and lettering.

This example is NEW OLD STOCK (NOS) and unused. The locomotive comes in its original packaging (OVP), complete with an instruction manual. The blue-and-orange Roco packaging shows visible signs of storage and wear, including damage to the corners and edges, surface scratches, and localized damage to the printing. Noticeable scuff marks are especially visible on the blue side of the packaging.

The full-size prototype, the Deutsche Bundesbahn's 290 series, belongs to the German V 90 family of diesel locomotives. These locomotives were developed in the 1960s for heavy shunting work and serving freight sidings. The first examples were delivered from 1964 under the original series designation V 90. When the computer-based numbering system was introduced in 1968, they were redesignated BR 290. The locomotives had diesel-hydraulic drive and were used in marshalling yards, at industrial sidings, and on short-distance freight trains. After Deutsche Bahn AG was established in 1994, many remained in service. Some were later modified for radio remote control and renumbered as the 294 series.