The Roco H0-scale model of the Class 742 “Kocour” diesel locomotive impresses with precise workmanship and rich features for a modern layout. It offers digital control with sound, function-switched LED lighting, and 4-axle drive for smooth running in shunting service as well as on the main line.
Czechoslovak (later Czech) Class 742 “Kocour” locomotives are among the iconic diesel locomotives designed for medium-heavy shunting and line service. This model represents the ČD 742 007-8 version and is equipped with modern digital electronics for realistic operation on a layout.
The locomotive is fitted with a PluX22 interface and an MS450P22 sound decoder. Lighting is implemented with LEDs and, in digital mode, allows independent switching of selected lights as well as cab lighting.
Main features of the model:
- 1st series version with smooth side walls and a smooth cab roof
- Modernized version with enclosed radiator
- Direction-dependent lights (3 headlights and 2 tail lights) + digitally switchable functions
- Individually switchable shunting light, head/tail lights, and cab lighting
- Transparent cab, finely detailed safety handrails
- Rectangular buffers, wheelsets with low flanges
- 4-axle drive, 1 axle with traction tires, flywheel
- Coupler: NEM 362 pocket with close-coupling mechanism
Specifications
- Scale
- H0
- Model length (with buffers)
- 156 mm
- Minimum radius
- 358 mm
- Power system
- DC
- Control
- Digital
- Digital interface
- PluX22
- Decoder
- MS450P22 (PluX22), with sound
- Sound
- Yes
- Lighting
- Yes, LED
- Lights
- 3 headlights and 2 tail lights (direction-dependent), digitally switchable functions
- Cab lighting
- Yes, digitally switchable
- Drive
- 4 driven axles
- Traction tires
- 1 axle with traction tires
- Flywheel
- Yes
- Coupler
- NEM 362 pocket with close-coupling mechanism
- Operator
- ČD
- Era
- V–VI
- Recommended age
- 15+
- Documentation
- Operating instructions (DE, EN, FR); general supplement (DE, EN, FR); assignment of register and function keys (DE, EN)
