Ultimately, proved with the TOU 001 through 005 that small-scale production could achieve museum-quality results. Each model is a time capsule of 1970s Swiss industrial muscle. Whether you collect one or chase the entire pentology, you aren’t just buying a locomotive—you’re buying a piece of railroading history that no other manufacturer has dared to replicate.

Here’s a breakdown of LS TOU 001–005:

: Some specific runs include water-slide decals or "dry transfers" for re-numbering the cars or adding specific regional logos. How to get replacements

At first glance, the looks like five almost-identical rusty boxes on wheels. But for the discerning collector, they represent a lost world: the gritty, essential backbone of Swiss industry. Unlike a glowing ICE or a majestic Re 460, these locomotives did the dirty work.