Class V 80 diesel-hydraulic locomotives were used throughout Germany. At home in all kinds of service, these 800-horsepower diesels featured a hydraulic transmission with universal joint shaft power transmission. The DB class V 80 Era III model features a metal body, four powered axles, two traction tires and a special can motor with flywheel for smooth performance and great pulling power. It comes equipped with a Marklin Digital decoder, directional LED headlights that work with conventional or Digital systems. The acceleration and braking delay can be controlled digitally with a 6021 Control Unit or Mrklin Systems. The model comes equipped with Marklin close couplers in standard NEM pockets.