Taurus H0 Models
All H0 models of the Siemens Taurus at a glance: the iconic high-performance electric locomotive in 1:87 scale. From the ES 64 U2 (DB Class 182, ÖBB Class 1116, MAV 1047) to the multi-system ES 64 U4 (ÖBB Class 1216), and the eye-catching advertising liveries such as "EM 2008", "Bahnland Bayern" and the "Spirit of Innsbruck" series.
Taurus H0 Models – the Eurosprinter classic on the model layout
The Siemens Taurus, internally known as the ES 64 U2 (Eurosprinter 64 Universal), entered service with ÖBB as Class 1116 in 1999 and quickly became the defining locomotive in international passenger and freight traffic across Central Europe. The multi-system variant ES 64 U4 (ÖBB Class 1216) followed in 2005. In H0 scale, Roco is the dominant manufacturer with the most extensive Taurus range, complemented by Märklin/Trix, Piko and the ÖBB specialist Jägerndorfer.
Taurus models in the range
Typical models include the ÖBB Class 1116 in standard red, the multi-system Class 1216, the DB Class 182, and the advertising liveries "EM 2008", "Bahnland Bayern", "125 Years of ÖBB" and the "Spirit of" series (Spirit of Innsbruck, Spirit of Linz, Spirit of Munich). Liveries for MAV (Hungary), Hupac and Lokomotion are also part of the programme. The models cover Eras V and VI. Use the filters to search specifically by manufacturer, current system or era.