The three-dimensional prototype was manufactured from 1940 to 1943.
Commercialization of the form seen after the mid-1960s. LP42 front light/spoked front wheel/follower wheel/ATS generator equipped/no coal increase modification/no rotary spark stopper/no bypass valve inspection window/CP exhaust pipe/muffler mounted at the rear of the chimney.
Equipped with a coreless motor, it can tow about 6 old passenger cars with interior lights.
The minimum passing radius is set with R216.
Headlights are on, both front and rear lights are on in the direction of travel.
The coupler is set with an Arnold coupler on the coal storage side (replacement knuckle coupler included), and a dummy on the front (with Arnold coupler and knuckle coupler for heavy-duty and reverse operation).
Selectable license plates are ``174,'' ``193,'' ``223,'' and ``235.''
It is also possible to attach the snow plow that comes with the C12 (sold separately).