Märklin 88762 Z Propellertriebwagen „Schienenzeppe“, Ep. II
available again expected 05/10/2026
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Märklin 88762 Z Propellertriebwagen „Schienenzeppe“, Ep. II Product Details
Technical Icon of the Railroad - Märklin Z "Rail Zeppelin" Propeller Railcar
With the Märklin 88762 you can bring a unique piece of railroad history to your Z scale layout: the legendary "Schienenzeppelin" propeller railcar designed by Franz Kruckenberg. This unusual model in real bronze is a highlight for collectors and technology enthusiasts - limited, detailed and technically revised.
The prototype - The rail zeppelin by Kruckenberg
The Schienenzeppelin was an experimental railcar of the 1930s that reached a revolutionary speed of over 230 km/h with a propeller drive - a record for rail vehicles with an internal combustion engine. With its streamlined body and airplane-like rear end, it was a technical masterpiece of its time, but remained a one-off.
Model - handcrafted in real bronze
The body of the model is cast from real bronze - handcrafted and elaborately polished. It is supplied in elegant wooden packaging with a certificate of authenticity - a real collector's item for display cases or special installations.
For collectors of technical rarities and Z-gauge enthusiasts
The Märklin 88762 is not just a model, but a statement - a tribute to pioneering spirit and the art of engineering, realized in fine materials and perfect miniature technology.
Features:
- Kruckenberg type propeller railcar - "Rail Zeppelin"
- Era: approx. 1930
- Scale: 1:220 - Z gauge
- Length over buffers: 117 mm
- Body made of real bronze, handcrafted
- Functional propeller drive
- Drive: Bell-type armature motor, front axle powered
- Lighting: LED two-light headlights (warm white)
- Wheels: Dark nickel-plated wheel rims
- Packaging: Elegant wooden box with certificate of authenticity
Specs:
- Gauge: Z
- Rail Company: Private Railways
- Era: II
- Color: Brown
- Electricity System: DC
- Analogue / Digital: Analogue
- sound: No
- News: 2026
- Type: Railcar
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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.
