You want to reach out for the stars and for some really new records, true to the German motto “higher, faster, wider”? Well, then welcome onboard the Taurus III.
The ES64U4, later known as the Taurus III first rolled out on March, 31st 2005 at Munich-Allach.
The locomotive looked very similar to its predecessors of the Taurus family, but featured all-new technique. A more than rewarding investment, which led to an entry in the Guiness Book of World Records in the year 2006: The Taurus was the fastest conventional electric locomotive in the world with a top speed of 357 kph.
The experts rejoiced in this new locomotive and also the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) saw the locomotive's qualities. ÖBB invested assiduously, leading to a fleet of 50 locomotives, now named Baureihe 1216 (Class 1216), including the one specific engine that gained the world record back in 2006.
Since 2006, the Taurus III fleet ist servicing international schedules all over South Europe and Eastern Europe, declaring the track network of Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany as their territory.
The famous simulation developer Railworks Austria (known by the creation of the 3DZUG ICE 4) now brings the elaborated representation of the Taurus III into Train Simulator. The ÖBB variant is also included, as well as no less than 3 livery packages from different countries
The costly model of the Taurus II includes train safety systems like PZB and LZB including Czech Republic´s own safety system, the Mirel.
Neben einem aufwendigen Modell und Zugsicherungssystemen wie PZB und LZB steht Ihnen ferner das tschechische Zugsicherungssystem Mirel zur Verfügung.
Still want more? The Gold Edition includes the locomotive accompanied by 2nd Class Eurofirma coaches with ÖBB livery, created by 3DZUG especially for this locomotive and 2 scenarios.
Features:
- ÖBB 1216 new logo in 2 variants (Italy & Craoatia)
- ÖBB 1216 Railjet-Logologo in 2 variants (Italy & Craoatia)
- ÖBB 1216 Railjet-CD variant
- ÖBB 1216 special livery “Leonardo da Vinci”
- 3DZUG 2nd class Eurofima coach
- detailed 3D-Model
- prototypical driving physics
- PZB
- LZB
- Mirel
Downloadsize: 250 MB