Märklin 55125 Schnellzug-steam locomotive BR 18, DR, Ep. III (incl. sound)

Märklin 55125 Schnellzug-steam locomotive BR 18, DR, Ep. III (incl. sound) Product Details

Description

Class 18 Steam Locomotive

Prototype: German State Railroad of the GDR (DR/GDR) class 18 314 express train steam locomotive with coal main firing and a 2'2'T24 coal tender. Rebuilt version as a test locomotive of the VES-M Halle (Saale). Version with a rebuilt boiler and partial paneling, based on the steam locomotive 18 314 (former Badische IVh). With Witte wind deflectors and an induction magnet on one side. Operating condition around 1960.

Features:

• Märklin - DR class 18 express steam locomotive, Ep. III (including sound)
• Completely new construction constructed of metal
• Chassis, locomotive body with boiler and cab made of die-cast zinc
• Most of the other attached parts are made of metal (MS)
• Elaborate model with many attached elements and highly detailed driver's cab
• Smoke chamber door can be opened
• Movable driver's cab doors and much more
• With mfx digital decoder with 32 functions, controlled high-performance drive and sound generator with wheel-synchronized driving sound and extensive sound functions
• Operation with alternating current, direct current, Märklin Digital and DCC possible
• Built-in buffer capacitor
• All driving axles powered
• Built-in smoke generator with wheel-synchronized steam output, multi-stage cylinder steam and steam whistle
• Engine lighting, three-light headlights with period-appropriate light coloring that changes with the direction of travel
• Conventional headlights in operation, digitally switchable
• Lighting with maintenance-free warm white LEDs
• Red end of train signal can be switched on/off and driver's cab lighting
• Digitally switchable special function: Locomotive driver operates the controller (servo-operated motion sequence as when the locomotive driver operates the controller in the prototype)
• Equipped with spring buffers, locomotive model with screw coupling at the front, equipped with remote-controlled telex coupling at the rear (can be exchanged for screw coupling at the rear)
• Control changeover (forward, reverse, continuous operation) in 3 stages
• Built-in engine driver and stoker figure
• The model is supplied with an equipment package including a screw coupling, steam oil and gloves
• Mounted on a black painted aluminum base for showcase presentation
• Minimum passable radius 1,020 mm
• Length over buffers: approx. 73.8 cm
• Weight: approx. 9.2 kg