Diesel locomotive REE JM018S 040 DE 624 SNCF original livery Epoch III HO

Attention, item on backorder, delivery end of 2026.

The REE Models JM018S reference reproduces in HO 1/87 the SNCF 040 DE 624 diesel locomotive, presented in its original livery from Epoch III. This version carries the assignment Clermont-Laroche, South-East region and stands out with its raised plates. It is equipped for digital operation in DCC Sound on a two-rail layout with direct current.

The 040 DE designation corresponds to a diesel-electric locomotive with four powered axles. The 040 DE 624 belongs to the family of locomotives that will later be identified in the BB 63500 series, under the number BB 63624. These central-cab machines, framed by two hoods, are among the distinctive silhouettes of the dieselization of the French rail network.

Designed to progressively replace steam traction on moderately powered services, the 040 DE handled a variety of duties: yard shunting, local services, hauling individual freight wagons, and operating on secondary lines. Their versatility makes them easy to integrate into many post-war French railway scenes.

The original livery reproduced evokes the early years of service of the series. It combines a dark green body with yellow visibility bands, with red buffer beam crosspieces. The 040 DE markings precisely place the model before the generalization of the BB numbering adopted by SNCF in 1962.

The REE scale model reproduces this SNCF locomotive in its Epoch III configuration, with special attention to the appearance of the locomotive and its raised plates. The JM018S reference is a sound-equipped digital version intended for HO layouts operated in DCC. Its two-rail direct-current system makes it suitable for HO installations using this standard.

This 040 DE fits naturally in a depot, a junction station, a small freight station, a yard, or along a specific branch line. It can handle Epoch III freight wagon consists, perform shunting moves, or provide local service. It is also a coherent choice for representing the railway atmosphere of the South-East region during the transition between steam and diesel traction.

Technical features

• Brand: REE Models
• Reference: JM018S
• Type: diesel locomotive 040 DE 624
• Company: SNCF
• Livery: original livery
• Reproduced assignment: Clermont-Laroche, South-East region
• Epoch: III
• Scale: HO, 1/87
• System: 2 rails, direct current
• Control: DCC Sound
• Decoder socket: PluX22
• Detail included: raised plates