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Hobbytrain reference H30165S captures the BR 192 Smartron in RheinCargo livery, carrying road number 192 045-3, accepted into service on 16 September 2021. The Sound version comes with a ZIMO decoder fitted as standard, making it a ready-to-run locomotive with sound from day one, no additional work required.
A four-axle Smartron in N scale
At 119 mm over buffers and with a five-pole motor, the BR 192 packs a solid presence onto the track in a compact footprint. Current pickup on all axles ensures smooth running even on track sections with accumulated dirt something that makes a real difference in everyday N scale operation. The white and red directional lighting is switchable, allowing you to adjust illumination according to the direction of travel or the locomotive's position within the consist.
Confirmed technical specifications
The model runs on two-rail DC with a NEM 662 Next18 interface. Couplers follow the NEM 355 standard with KK kinematics, compatible with the usual N scale rolling stock. The minimum recommended radius is 192 mm, equivalent to radius 2 on the most widely used track systems in this scale. Manufactured by Wolfgang Lemke GmbH in Haan, Germany, under the Hobbytrain brand.
On the layout, leading an Era VI freight train
The BR 192 Smartron in RheinCargo livery fits naturally at the head of freight trains on an Era VI layout. Its compact length 119 mm in N scale makes it easy to integrate on layouts with radius 2 curves, and the ZIMO sound adds a layer of atmosphere that really comes through at stations and level crossings. If you already have RheinCargo freight wagons or compatible rolling stock from the same era, this locomotive rounds out the consist with visual and operational coherence.