BB9240 Aquilon







The BB9240 Aquilon.  An electric locomotive in a fairly simple version with fixed pantographs.  The buffers are attached to the body.

Ref. 6492 BB9240 Aquilon 

The model is well scaled with 182 mm length. Details are painted on the front and sides of the loco.

The fixed pantograph 

The loco is driven by the drive belts  on all wheels. The big engine is situated in the middle of the chassis.

The chassis 

The BB9240 performs very well on a train layout and can easily pull up to 10 wagons. As GéGé sold most trains in sets , it can be found in most of these sets. Often in quite a good condition. 

Train set Avignon with the BB9240 Aquilon


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