2006 Marklin New Items

Here are the 2008 New Items from Marklin

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Note: Prices indicated as "Pre-order Price" are valid only for orders placed before February 29, 2008. For orders after that date, the higher price (if shown) will prevail.
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T22028 - Dgtl DRG cl 01 Express Steam Loco w/Tender

Pre-order price: $ 512.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 01 steam locomotive. Locomotive as it looked at the end of the Thirties with Wagner smoke deflectors.

Model: The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. The locomotive has a compact design controlled Softdrive Sine high efficiency propulsion with a DCC/Selectrix decoder and a sound generator. 3 axles powered. 2 traction tires. There is an adjustable close coupling between the locomotive and tender for different radius curves. The 7226 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights are maintenance-free warm white LED's. The headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive whistle sound and the steam locomotive operating sounds can be controlled with DCC or with Trix Systems. The sound of the air compressor working, a flickering firebox light, the sound of brakes squealing, and a short whistle blast for switching can be controlled with Trix Systems. Three additional sound functions (steam being let off, coal being shoveled, and the grate being shaken) can be turned on with the Trix Systems Central Station. There is a close coupler with a guide mechanism and an NEM coupler pocket on the back of the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm / 14-3/16". Length over the buffers 275 mm / 10-13/16".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin assortment under item no. 39011.

T22033 - DB cl Kittel Steam Powered Rail Car

Pre-order price: $ 220.00

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) Kittel design steam powered rail car. Originally built in 1914 for the Grand Ducal Baden State Railways.

Model: The frame is die-cast metal. The car has an NEM 21-pin digital connector. It has a 5-pole motor with a flywheel. 2 axles powered. Traction tires. The dual headlights change over with the direction of travel. The car has an NEM coupler pocket. It also has many separately applied details. There is a completely free view through the engineer's cab and a representation of the boiler. Buffer beam details are included in a bag so that the front area can be prototypically equipped for display or for operation. Length over the buffers 130 mm / 5-1/8".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 37253.

Comment: The Kittel - A Durable Steam Powered Rail Car. As early as the end of the 19th century, procurement was begun of a first series of seven steam powered rail cars that were chiefly run on branch lines in the southwest part of Germany. Eugen Kittel, chief mechanical engineer for the Royal Württemberg State Railways (K.W.St.E.) designed a more efficient boiler, which led in 1905 to the order for another 10 steam powered rail cars in Württemberg. The first series was rebuilt accordingly. At the time of the German State Railroad, the remaining steam powered rail cars were designated under the road numbers 9 Stuttgart to 14 Stuttgart. Another series of steam powered rail cars under the class 121a was delivered in 1914/15 for the Grand Ducal Baden State Railways, and they were later designated on the DRG under the road numbers CidT 1 to 8. Two steam powered rail cars from this Baden series were acquired by the German Federal Railroad after 1945, and they were painted in the crimson color scheme customary for powered rail cars. In 1951 and 1953, these two steam powered rail cars from the provincial railroad period were retired from service on the German Federal Railroad.

T22036 - SJ cl G Steam Loco w/Tender (L)

Pre-order price: $ 384.00

Prototype: Statens Järnvägar (SJ) - Swedish State Railways class G. Former Prussian G 8.1.

Model: The locomotive has a 21-pin digital connector with a bridge plug for conventional operation. It has a powerful can motor with a bell-shaped armature in the firebox area. 4 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The headlights are maintenance-free LED's, they will work in conventional operation and they can be controlled digitally after a decoder has been installed. A Märklin 72270 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. There is a permanent close coupling between the locomotive and the tender. The locomotive is prototypically detailed with rail clearance pilots, delicate older design buffers and a central lock for the smoke box door. The locomotive has many separately applied details. The tender has an NEM coupler pocket with a close coupler guide mechanism. Length over the buffers 210 mm / 8-1/4".

One-time series.

This model can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 37555.

T22038 - Dgtl DRG cl 18.4 Steam Loco w/Tender

Pre-order price: $ 424.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 18.4 express locomotive. Former S 3/6, production series d/e. Road number 18 444. The locomotive looks as it did at the end of the Twenties with smoke deflectors, pre-heater and standard DRG lights. Use: Premium passenger service.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole can motor with a skewed armature, and a flywheel, controlled DCC/Selectrix digital decoder, and a sound effects generator with many functions, built into the tender. The locomotive can be run with DCC, Selectrix, and Trix Systems as well as in conventional operation. 4 axles powered. A smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's. The headlights and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive whistle sound and steam locomotive operating sounds, the sounds of coal being shoveled, the sounds of the compressor and the brakes, the short whistle blast for switching, the injector sounds, the sound of steam being let off, steam chest sounds, and the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with DCC or Trix Systems. There is a permanent close coupling between the locomotive and tender; there is an NEM coupler pocket with a guide mechanism and a close coupler on the rear of the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm /14-3/16". Detail parts for brake hoses, couplers, and cylinder rod protection sleeves as well as etched signs with two more road numbers printed on them are included. Length over the buffers 254 mm / 10".

Recommended minimum radius 420 mm / 16-9/16". Scheduled delivery date is the spring of 2009.

Comment: S 3/6 - A Bavarian Beauty! One of the most beautiful and also one of the most successful steam locomotive designs came from Bavaria: the class S 3/6. The firm Maffei in Munich built 159 of these famous locomotives in several series between 1908 and 1931. They were the Pacific locomotive of the provincial railroad period built in the largest numbers and were technically developed parallel to the Baden IV h. The S 3/6 also had four-cylinder compound running gear with single axle drive on the second driving axle and reached a maximum speed of 120 km/h / 75 mph. Its elegant form, the cone-shaped smoke box door, and the aerodynamic engineer's cab on some of the series built contributed to the mystique of this locomotive. The series d and e stand out in particular from the various series. They were specially planned for the more gently graded Bavarian express train routes, such as between Munich and Nürnberg. Because of their assigned task, the decision was made to increase the driving wheel diameter from 1,870 mm / 73-5/8" to 2,000 mm / 78-3/4" which quickly bestowed it the nickname "High Stepper". The 18 locomotives in the series d and e were also equipped with a larger tender, but without a streamlined engineer's cab, which makes you wonder, since they were built exclusively for express train service at high speeds. After World War I, 19 units of the S 3/6 went to other European countries as reparations payments. The remaining units in Germany were designated as the class 18.4 by the German State Railroad. The DRG purchased another 30 units because the standard design locomotives were not yet available. The class 18.4 continued to be used as motive power for express trains and cut quite a good figure on the point of the Orient Express as well as the Rheingold. The German Federal Railroad took over a still larger number of locomotives and partially rebuilt them. They were considered the most economical steam locomotives on the German Federal Railroad. It was the rebuilding that accelerated their being taken out of service. Cracks developed in the boiler and the boiler pressure had to be lowered which resulted in a reduction in performance. By 1965, all of the locomotives were removed from regularly scheduled service and the majority fell victim to the cutting torch and scrap press. Several remained preserved however, and remind people of the glamour of the fame-filled past of the beautiful Bavarian S 3/6. A "High Stepper" is currently in the transportation center of the German Museum in Munich on the Therese Heights.

T22039 - DRG cl 18.4 Steam Loco w/Tender

Pre-order price: $ 360.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 18.4 express locomotive. Former S 3/6, production series d/e. Road number 18 445. The locomotive looks as it did at the end of the Twenties with smoke deflectors, pre-heater and standard DRG lights. Use: Premium passenger service.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole can motor with a skewed armature, and a flywheel, built into the tender. The locomotive has a 21-pin digital connector. 4 axles powered. A smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's. The headlights and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally after a decoder has been installed. There is a permanent close coupling between the locomotive and tender; there is an NEM coupler pocket with a guide mechanism and a close coupler on the rear of the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm /14-3/16". Detail parts for brake hoses, couplers, and cylinder rod protection sleeves as well as etched signs with two more road numbers printed on them are included. Length over the buffers 254 mm / 10".

Recommended minimum radius 420 mm / 16-9/16". Scheduled delivery date is the spring of 2009.

Comment: S 3/6 - A Bavarian Beauty! One of the most beautiful and also one of the most successful steam locomotive designs came from Bavaria: the class S 3/6. The firm Maffei in Munich built 159 of these famous locomotives in several series between 1908 and 1931. They were the Pacific locomotive of the provincial railroad period built in the largest numbers and were technically developed parallel to the Baden IV h. The S 3/6 also had four-cylinder compound running gear with single axle drive on the second driving axle and reached a maximum speed of 120 km/h / 75 mph. Its elegant form, the cone-shaped smoke box door, and the aerodynamic engineer's cab on some of the series built contributed to the mystique of this locomotive. The series d and e stand out in particular from the various series. They were specially planned for the more gently graded Bavarian express train routes, such as between Munich and Nürnberg. Because of their assigned task, the decision was made to increase the driving wheel diameter from 1,870 mm / 73-5/8" to 2,000 mm / 78-3/4" which quickly bestowed it the nickname "High Stepper". The 18 locomotives in the series d and e were also equipped with a larger tender, but without a streamlined engineer's cab, which makes you wonder, since they were built exclusively for express train service at high speeds. After World War I, 19 units of the S 3/6 went to other European countries as reparations payments. The remaining units in Germany were designated as the class 18.4 by the German State Railroad. The DRG purchased another 30 units because the standard design locomotives were not yet available. The class 18.4 continued to be used as motive power for express trains and cut quite a good figure on the point of the Orient Express as well as the Rheingold. The German Federal Railroad took over a still larger number of locomotives and partially rebuilt them. They were considered the most economical steam locomotives on the German Federal Railroad. It was the rebuilding that accelerated their being taken out of service. Cracks developed in the boiler and the boiler pressure had to be lowered which resulted in a reduction in performance. By 1965, all of the locomotives were removed from regularly scheduled service and the majority fell victim to the cutting torch and scrap press. Several remained preserved however, and remind people of the glamour of the fame-filled past of the beautiful Bavarian S 3/6. A "High Stepper" is currently in the transportation center of the German Museum in Munich on the Therese Heights.

T22040 - Dgtl K.Bay. Sts.B. cl S3/6 Express Loco w/Tender (road no. 3624)

Pre-order price: $ 424.00

Prototype: Royal Bavarian State Railroad (K.Bay.Sts.B.) class S3/6 express locomotive, builder's series d/e. Road no. 3624. Locomotive as it looked in 1914 with kerosene lamps. Use: Premium passenger service.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor with a skewed armature and a flywheel, a controlled DCC / Selectrix digital decoder and a sound effects generator with many functions, built into the tender. The locomotive can be operated with DCC, Selectrix and Trix Systems as well as conventional power packs. 4 axles powered. A smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's. The headlights and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive whistle sound, steam locomotive operating sounds, the sounds of coal being shoveled, air compressor sounds and brake sounds , short whistle blast for switching operations, injector sounds, the sound of steam being let off, steam chest sounds, and the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with DCC or Trix Systems. There is a permanent close coupling between the locomotive and the tender and an NEM coupler pocket with a guide mechanism along with a close coupler on the rear of the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm / 14-3/16". Detail parts such as brake hoses, couplers, and cylinder rod protection sleeves as well as a set of etched signs with two other different road numbers printed on them are included. Length over the buffers 254 mm / 10".

Recommended minimum radius 420 mm / 16-9/16". Scheduled delivery date is the spring of 2009.

Comment: S 3/6 - A Bavarian Beauty! One of the most beautiful and also one of the most successful steam locomotive designs came from Bavaria: the class S 3/6. The firm Maffei in Munich built 159 of these famous locomotives in several series between 1908 and 1931. They were the Pacific locomotive of the provincial railroad period built in the largest numbers and were technically developed parallel to the Baden IV h. The S 3/6 also had four-cylinder compound running gear with single axle drive on the second driving axle and reached a maximum speed of 120 km/h / 75 mph. Its elegant form, the cone-shaped smoke box door, and the aerodynamic engineer's cab on some of the series built contributed to the mystique of this locomotive. The series d and e stand out in particular from the various series. They were specially planned for the more gently graded Bavarian express train routes, such as between Munich and Nürnberg. Because of their assigned task, the decision was made to increase the driving wheel diameter from 1,870 mm / 73-5/8" to 2,000 mm / 78-3/4" which quickly bestowed it the nickname "High Stepper". The 18 locomotives in the series d and e were also equipped with a larger tender, but without a streamlined engineer's cab, which makes you wonder, since they were built exclusively for express train service at high speeds. After World War I, 19 units of the S 3/6 went to other European countries as reparations payments. The remaining units in Germany were designated as the class 18.4 by the German State Railroad. The DRG purchased another 30 units because the standard design locomotives were not yet available. The class 18.4 continued to be used as motive power for express trains and cut quite a good figure on the point of the Orient Express as well as the Rheingold. The German Federal Railroad took over a still larger number of locomotives and partially rebuilt them. They were considered the most economical steam locomotives on the German Federal Railroad. It was the rebuilding that accelerated their being taken out of service. Cracks developed in the boiler and the boiler pressure had to be lowered which resulted in a reduction in performance. By 1965, all of the locomotives were removed from regularly scheduled service and the majority fell victim to the cutting torch and scrap press. Several remained preserved however, and remind people of the glamour of the fame-filled past of the beautiful Bavarian S 3/6. A "High Stepper" is currently in the transportation center of the German Museum in Munich on the Therese Heights.

T22041 - K.Bay.Sts.B. cl S3/6 Express Loco w/Tender (road no. 3626)

Pre-order price: $ 360.00

Prototype: Royal Bavarian State Railroad (K.Bay.Sts.B.) class S3/6 express locomotive, builder's series d/e. Road no. 3626. Locomotive as it looked in 1914 with kerosene lamps. Use: Premium passenger service.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor with a skewed armature and a flywheel built into the tender. It also has a 21-pin digital connector. 4 axles powered. A smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's. The headlights and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. There is a permanent close coupling between the locomotive and the tender and an NEM coupler pocket with a guide mechanism along with a close coupler on the rear of the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm / 14-3/16". Detail parts such as brake hoses, couplers, and cylinder rod protection sleeves as well as a set of etched signs with two other different road numbers printed on them are included. Length over the buffers 254 mm / 10".

Recommended minimum radius 420 mm / 16-9/16". Scheduled delivery date is the spring of 2009.

Comment: S 3/6 - A Bavarian Beauty! One of the most beautiful and also one of the most successful steam locomotive designs came from Bavaria: the class S 3/6. The firm Maffei in Munich built 159 of these famous locomotives in several series between 1908 and 1931. They were the Pacific locomotive of the provincial railroad period built in the largest numbers and were technically developed parallel to the Baden IV h. The S 3/6 also had four-cylinder compound running gear with single axle drive on the second driving axle and reached a maximum speed of 120 km/h / 75 mph. Its elegant form, the cone-shaped smoke box door, and the aerodynamic engineer's cab on some of the series built contributed to the mystique of this locomotive. The series d and e stand out in particular from the various series. They were specially planned for the more gently graded Bavarian express train routes, such as between Munich and Nürnberg. Because of their assigned task, the decision was made to increase the driving wheel diameter from 1,870 mm / 73-5/8" to 2,000 mm / 78-3/4" which quickly bestowed it the nickname "High Stepper". The 18 locomotives in the series d and e were also equipped with a larger tender, but without a streamlined engineer's cab, which makes you wonder, since they were built exclusively for express train service at high speeds. After World War I, 19 units of the S 3/6 went to other European countries as reparations payments. The remaining units in Germany were designated as the class 18.4 by the German State Railroad. The DRG purchased another 30 units because the standard design locomotives were not yet available. The class 18.4 continued to be used as motive power for express trains and cut quite a good figure on the point of the Orient Express as well as the Rheingold. The German Federal Railroad took over a still larger number of locomotives and partially rebuilt them. They were considered the most economical steam locomotives on the German Federal Railroad. It was the rebuilding that accelerated their being taken out of service. Cracks developed in the boiler and the boiler pressure had to be lowered which resulted in a reduction in performance. By 1965, all of the locomotives were removed from regularly scheduled service and the majority fell victim to the cutting torch and scrap press. Several remained preserved however, and remind people of the glamour of the fame-filled past of the beautiful Bavarian S 3/6. A "High Stepper" is currently in the transportation center of the German Museum in Munich on the Therese Heights.

T22053 - Dgtl DRG cl 96 Tank Loco

Pre-order price: $ 552.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 96 heavy freight locomotive. Former Bavarian Gt 2x4/4. 0-8-8-0T wheel arrangement (Mallet design). Built starting in 1922. Use: Freight trains and pusher service on steep grades.

Model: The frame and body are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a DCC decoder with a sound effects generator. It also has a 5-pole motor. 4 axles powered. 4 traction tires. The locomotive has an articulated frame to enable it to negotiate sharp curves. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Steam locomotive operating sounds, the acceleration and braking delay as well as several other operating sounds (whistle blasts 1 and 2, coal being shoveled, air compressor, brakes, injectors, steam being let off, and steam chest sounds) can be controlled digitally in the DCC format. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets with guide mechanisms for close couplers. Length over the buffers 203 mm / 8".

The 22053 and 22054 models have different road numbers.

T22054 - DRG cl 96 Tank Loco (different road no. than T22053)

Pre-order price: $ 488.00

T22070 - Dgtl DB Cargo cl 232 "Ludmilla" Heavy Diesel Loco

Pre-order price: $ 192.00
Dgtl DB Cargo cl 232 Ludmilla Heavy Diesel Loco

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB Cargo) class 232 "Ludmilla".

Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal. It has a special can motor with a flywheel. 4 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has a built-in DCC/Selectrix digital decoder with automatic recognition of analog operation. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free LED's are used for the headlights. The acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with DCC, Selectrix, or Trix Systems. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 239 mm / 9-7/16".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 36420.

Comment: The Class 232 - Ludmilla in Germany. In contrast to the West, where electric motive power was favored, the majority of Eastern Europe railroads concentrated on diesel locomotives to replace uneconomical steam operation. A new family of large diesel locomotives from Russia, among them the present day Germany Railroad, Inc.'s class 232, was purchased between 1972 and 1982 in consultation with the RGW in several series for East Germany's German State Railroad. This immense, six-axle, almost 21 meter / 69 foot long diesel electric locomotive with its 6 traction motors had a continuous rating of up to 2,940 kilowatts / 3,943 horsepower and a maximum speed of up to 140 km/h / 88 mph, depending on the series. These locomotives were used in East Germany for both freight trains and express trains as long as the locomotives had train heating. Due to delivery problems from the Soviet builder in Woroschilowgrad, the latter were not installed in all locomotives. Their great weight and axle load of 20 metric tons did not allow them to be used everywhere, and the DR had to use the classes 118 and 119 depending on the reconstruction of a route. The DR crews gave this Russian locomotive the name "Ludmilla", which apparently came from the maintenance facility in Leipzig and which is still popularly used for this family of locomotives. There were 709 units of the class 132, the latter class 232, built. They were taken over by the DB AG - also due to their built-in train heating - and are still used in many areas, while the other series have been retired or sold. Several locomotives were completely overhauled and given new motors. They represent the new classes 233, 234, and 241 and provide service in Germany along with class 232 Russian Ludmilla locomotives.

T22071 - Dgtl DR cl 132 "Ludmilla" Heavy Diesel Loco

Pre-order price: $ 192.00
Dgtl DR cl 132 Ludmilla Heavy Diesel Loco

Prototype: German State Railroad (former East German DR) class 132 "Ludmilla".

Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal. It has a special can motor with a flywheel. 4 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has a built-in DCC/Selectrix digital decoder with automatic recognition of analog operation. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free LED's are used for the headlights. The acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with DCC, Selectrix, or Trix Systems. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 239 mm / 9-7/16".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 36421.

Comment: The Class 132 - Ludmilla in Germany. In contrast to the West, where electric motive power was favored, the majority of Eastern Europe railroads concentrated on diesel locomotives to replace uneconomical steam operation. A new family of large diesel locomotives from Russia, among them the present day Germany Railroad, Inc.'s class 232, was purchased between 1972 and 1982 in consultation with the RGW in several series for East Germany's German State Railroad. This immense, six-axle, almost 21 meter / 69 foot long diesel electric locomotive with its 6 traction motors had a continuous rating of up to 2,940 kilowatts / 3,943 horsepower and a maximum speed of up to 140 km/h / 88 mph, depending on the series. These locomotives were used in East Germany for both freight trains and express trains as long as the locomotives had train heating. Due to delivery problems from the Soviet builder in Woroschilowgrad, the latter were not installed in all locomotives. Their great weight and axle load of 20 metric tons did not allow them to be used everywhere, and the DR had to use the classes 118 and 119 depending on the reconstruction of a route. The DR crews gave this Russian locomotive the name "Ludmilla", which apparently came from the maintenance facility in Leipzig and which is still popularly used for this family of locomotives. There were 709 units of the class 132, the latter class 232, built. They were taken over by the DB AG - also due to their built-in train heating - and are still used in many areas, while the other series have been retired or sold. Several locomotives were completely overhauled and given new motors. They represent the new classes 233, 234, and 241 and provide service in Germany along with class 232 Russian Ludmilla locomotives.

T22074 - Dgtl ÖBB cl 2016 "Hercules" Diesel Loco

Pre-order price: $ 140.00
Goes with: T24526 T24527 T24532 47009
Dgtl ™BB cl 2016 Hercules Diesel Loco

Prototype: Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) class 2016 general-purpose locomotive. "Hercules" diesel electric design.

Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal. It has a digital decoder for DCC, Selectrix, and conventional operation. It has a motor centrally installed. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. 2 traction tires. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free LED's are used for the headlights. The acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with DCC, Selectrix, or Trix Systems. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 217 mm / 8-9/16".

This model can be found in AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 36792.

T22076 - Dgtl "Veolia Transport" cl 185 Electric Loco (L)

Pre-order price: $ 168.00
Dgtl Veolia Transport cl 185 Electric Loco (L)

Prototype: "Veolia Transport" class 185 general-purpose locomotive. Dual system locomotive.

Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal. It has a digital decoder for DCC, Selectrix, and analog operation, with automatic recognition of the system being used. This decoder can also be used in conventional operation. It has a special can motor. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. 2 traction tires. The triple headlights are maintenance-free LED's, they change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with DCC, Selectrix, or Trix Systems. The locomotive has 2 pantographs that can be raised and lowered manually (they are not wired to take power from the catenary). The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 217 mm / 8-9/16".

One-time series for the theme "From Ore to Steel".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 36838

T22139 - Dgtl DB AG cl Köf II Diesel Loco

Pre-order price: $ 232.00
Goes with: T24420 T24421 48055 48056
Dgtl DB AG cl K”f II Diesel Loco

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class Köf II small locomotive with enclosed engineer's cab.

Model: The frame and body are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a digital decoder for DCC, Selectrix, and Trix Systems with automatic system recognition. This decoder can also be used in conventional operation. The locomotive has a 5-pole miniature can motor with a flywheel. 2 axles powered. The headlights are LED's. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. It also has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 74 mm / 2-15/16".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 36826.

T22140 - Dgtl DB cl E 41 Electric Loco

Pre-order price: $ 336.00

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class E 41. B-B wheel arrangement. Locomotive as it looked in Era III with 5 lamps, rounded cooling grills with vertical fins and a continuous rain gutter. Road no.: E 41 208.

Model: The locomotive has a DCC/Selectrix decoder and a motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel. 4 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. The engineer's cabs have interior details. There are separately applied roof walks. The triple headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's and the dual red marker lights are maintenance-free LED's. They change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The electric locomotive operating sounds with the "firecracker" sound, whistle, and squealing brakes, the lights at the ends of the locomotive, and the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled digitally. The buffer beams are well detailed. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets and a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 180 mm / 7-1/16".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 39410. The class E 41 is the perfect push/pull locomotive to go with the "Silberlingen / Silver Coins" commuter cars that are also coming out in 2008 as new tooling.

Comment: Class E 41 - The Firecracker of the German Federal Railroad. In 1950, the German Federal Railroad decided to go ahead with the urgent modernization of its motive power with the purchase of electric locomotives with predominantly standardized components and contracted with all of the important locomotive builders to come up with appropriate suggestions. The goal was a locomotive for freight service in order to relieve the E 94 and a general-purpose locomotive such as was known with the well proven E 44. Another requirement to the builders concerned the engineer's cabs: For the first time the engineer was to do his work seated, which meant an immense improvement for engineers. The result of this request for bids was five experimental locomotives for the class E 10.0. However, exhaustive tests soon revealed that two prototypes would not be suitable for the expected tasks. Officials at the German Federal Railroad therefore decided to have Siemens/Krauss Maffei develop an express locomotive and a freight locomotive, the classes E10 and E 40, AEG/Krupp to develop a heavy freight locomotive, the class E 50, and BBC/Henschel to develop a commuter locomotive, the class E 41. A total of 451 class E 41 locomotives were purchased between 1956 and 1971. For several decades they left their stamp on more than just the commuter service from the Bavarian Alps to the German coast. This successful design can be considered as a general-purpose locomotive, since it was used as motive power for practically every kind of train service during its long service life. It did not last long in the rigorous S-Bahn service, because it did not have electric brakes required for it. Its traditional task remained commuter service, in particular in push/pull operation with "Silberlinge / Silver Coins" commuter cars. Due to the required low axle load distributed over 2 two-axle trucks, the E 41 could be used with no problem on electrified branch lines. The 4 traction motors on the locomotive represented a further development of the ET 30, and the Siemens-Schuckert Plant / SSW was responsible for the drive gear. They equipped the E 41 like the other standard design locomotives with a rubber ring drive gear system. The oil-cooled transformer was equipped with a relay layout on the low voltage side, which was the source of a characteristic noise on the class E 41. This locomotive soon picked up its nicknames "Champagne Cork" or "Firecracker" on the German Federal Railroad. More than a few railroad passengers, upon hearing this sound, thought the locomotive was damaged and were more or less irritated about it. The maximum speed for this 15.62 meter / 51 foot 3 inch long locomotive was 120 km/h / 75 mph. When the German Federal Railroad raised the maximum speed for express trains at the end off the Fifties to 140 km/h / 88 mph, E 41 locomotives coming after that were only painted in green, since the elegant blue was reserved only for fast locomotives in long distance service. During its entire service life, the class E 41, from 1968 on the "141", had double-arm pantographs. Otherwise, it changed externally as the result of rebuilding and ran in Germany from the Alps to the North with three or five lights at each end, with or without rain gutters, with rounded or square cooling vents and in the color schemes that changed over time. The train safety systems were also adapted along the way and the "firecracker" was considered a proven, reliable design right up to the end of its service. At the start of the Nineties, the class 141 was being increasingly replaced by the class 143, and its roster decreased more due to the switch to powered rail cars for commuter service. The official farewell to the class 141 took place in February of 2006 in Braunschweig, but the last operating district for several locomotives was Frankfurt/Main, where they did not leave active service on the German Railroad, Inc. until the end of 2006. Several of these popular locomotives have remained preserved and you can still hear the "Firecracker" of the German Federal Railroad at least on museum runs.

T22141 - Dgtl DB cl E 41 Electric Loco

Pre-order price: $ 336.00
Goes with: T23431 T23432 T23433

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 141. B-B wheel arrangement. Locomotive as it looked in Era V with 3 lamps, Klatte cooling grills, and without a continuous rain gutter. Road no.: 141 061-2.

Model: The locomotive has a DCC/Selectrix decoder and a motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel. 4 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. The engineer's cabs have interior details. There are separately applied roof walks. The triple headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's and the dual red marker lights are maintenance-free LED's. They change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The electric locomotive operating sounds with the "firecracker" sound, whistle, and squealing brakes, the lights at the ends of the locomotive, and the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled digitally. The buffer beams are well detailed. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets and a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 180 mm / 7-1/16".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 39411. The class E 41 is the perfect push/pull locomotive to go with the "Silberlinge / Silver Coins" commuter cars that are also coming out in 2008 as new tooling

Comment: Class E 41 - The Firecracker of the German Federal Railroad. In 1950, the German Federal Railroad decided to go ahead with the urgent modernization of its motive power with the purchase of electric locomotives with predominantly standardized components and contracted with all of the important locomotive builders to come up with appropriate suggestions. The goal was a locomotive for freight service in order to relieve the E 94 and a general-purpose locomotive such as was known with the well proven E 44. Another requirement to the builders concerned the engineer's cabs: For the first time the engineer was to do his work seated, which meant an immense improvement for engineers. The result of this request for bids was five experimental locomotives for the class E 10.0. However, exhaustive tests soon revealed that two prototypes would not be suitable for the expected tasks. Officials at the German Federal Railroad therefore decided to have Siemens/Krauss Maffei develop an express locomotive and a freight locomotive, the classes E10 and E 40, AEG/Krupp to develop a heavy freight locomotive, the class E 50, and BBC/Henschel to develop a commuter locomotive, the class E 41. A total of 451 class E 41 locomotives were purchased between 1956 and 1971. For several decades they left their stamp on more than just the commuter service from the Bavarian Alps to the German coast. This successful design can be considered as a general-purpose locomotive, since it was used as motive power for practically every kind of train service during its long service life. It did not last long in the rigorous S-Bahn service, because it did not have electric brakes required for it. Its traditional task remained commuter service, in particular in push/pull operation with "Silberlinge / Silver Coins" commuter cars. Due to the required low axle load distributed over 2 two-axle trucks, the E 41 could be used with no problem on electrified branch lines. The 4 traction motors on the locomotive represented a further development of the ET 30, and the Siemens-Schuckert Plant / SSW was responsible for the drive gear. They equipped the E 41 like the other standard design locomotives with a rubber ring drive gear system. The oil-cooled transformer was equipped with a relay layout on the low voltage side, which was the source of a characteristic noise on the class E 41. This locomotive soon picked up its nicknames "Champagne Cork" or "Firecracker" on the German Federal Railroad. More than a few railroad passengers, upon hearing this sound, thought the locomotive was damaged and were more or less irritated about it. The maximum speed for this 15.62 meter / 51 foot 3 inch long locomotive was 120 km/h / 75 mph. When the German Federal Railroad raised the maximum speed for express trains at the end off the Fifties to 140 km/h / 88 mph, E 41 locomotives coming after that were only painted in green, since the elegant blue was reserved only for fast locomotives in long distance service. During its entire service life, the class E 41, from 1968 on the "141", had double-arm pantographs. Otherwise, it changed externally as the result of rebuilding and ran in Germany from the Alps to the North with three or five lights at each end, with or without rain gutters, with rounded or square cooling vents and in the color schemes that changed over time. The train safety systems were also adapted along the way and the "firecracker" was considered a proven, reliable design right up to the end of its service. At the start of the Nineties, the class 141 was being increasingly replaced by the class 143, and its roster decreased more due to the switch to powered rail cars for commuter service. The official farewell to the class 141 took place in February of 2006 in Braunschweig, but the last operating district for several locomotives was Frankfurt/Main, where they did not leave active service on the German Railroad, Inc. until the end of 2006. Several of these popular locomotives have remained preserved and you can still hear the "Firecracker" of the German Federal Railroad at least on museum runs.

T22142 - Dgtl DB cl E 41 Electric Loco

Pre-order price: $ 256.00

T22143 - Dgtl DB cl 141 Electric Loco

Pre-order price: $ 256.00
Goes with: T23431 T23432 T23433

T22144 - DR cl 03 Express Loco w/Tender (L)

Pre-order price: $ 208.00

Prototype: German State Railroad (former East German DR) class 03, 4-6-2 wheel arrangement, built starting in 1936 for the German State Railroad. Use: Express trains.

Model: The locomotive comes with a 21-pin digital connector for the 66839 decoder that can be installed in it. The locomotive has a high-efficiency propulsion system in the boiler. 3 axles powered. 2 traction tires. A smoke generator (Märklin 7226) can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation. The tender has NEM coupler pockets with a guide mechanism. Length over the buffers 277 mm / 8-15/16".

One-time series.

T22145 - DRG cl 45 Freight Loco w/Tender

Pre-order price: $ 576.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 45, 2-10-2 wheel arrangement, built starting in 1936. Use: Heavy freight trains.

Model: The locomotive frame and body are die-cast metal. Numerous details are represented on the locomotive. The locomotive has a powerful motor (can motor with a bell-shaped armature) with a flywheel, in the boiler. The locomotive has an NEM digital connector. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and the tender. The tender has an NEM coupler pocket and guide mechanism. The locomotive is ready for installation of a Seuthe smoke generator. The fire box has a glowing light. 5 axles powered through side rods. Traction tires. Length over the buffers 295 mm / 11-5/8".

Minimum radius for operation 437.5 mm / 17-1/4" (R2 Trix C Track).

T22146 - DRG cl 89.70-75 Tank Loco

Pre-order price: $ 256.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) 89.70-75. Former Prussian T 3 branch line locomotive. Built from 1881 to 1910. 0-6-0T wheel arrangement. Use: Freight trains and passenger trains on branch lines.

Model: The locomotive frame and body are die-cast metal. The locomotive comes with a 21-pin digital connector for digital decoders. There is a miniature can motor in the boiler. 3 axles powered. A 66839 digital decoder can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights are LED's that will work in conventional operation and that can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has detailed running gear and a representation of the Allan valve gear. There is an open view through the engineer's cab. The locomotive has many separately applied details. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 99 mm / 3-7/8".

Comment: In 1882, Henschel delivered the first example of a saturated steam locomotive with 6 driving wheels for branch line service. The T 3 impressed people with its easy maintenance, robustness and versatility. The jury at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 was also convinced. It awarded a prize to this 11 year old design. Even 13 years later locomotive builders were still bold enough to exhibit the T 3. In Milan, Hanomag presented the last locomotive, equipped with a Lentz poppet valve system as an experiment. The exhibition efforts paid off for the companies involved. Locomotives of similar design went to China, France, Greece, and Italy. The German State Railroad designated it the class 89.70. In Germany, in addition to the Prussian State Railways, numerous private railroads purchased the T 3.

T22147 - Dgtl SNCF cl 150X Loco w/Tender & Crew Car (L)

Pre-order price: $ 512.00

Prototype: French State Railways (SNCF) class 150 X heavy freight locomotive. Former German class 44. 1 Prussian design (Cs) crew car for the 2nd locomotive crew. The units look as they did around 1946. Use: Heavy coal trains between Lorraine and Paris

Model: The locomotive frame and boiler are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a built-in DCC/Selectrix decoder and a sound effects circuit. There is a 5-pole motor in the fire box. 5 axles powered. 4 traction tires. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. A smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The smoke generator contact, the steam locomotive operating sounds, different other operating sounds, and the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled digitally. The locomotive comes weathered. There is an adjustable close coupling between the locomotive and the tender. There is an NEM coupler pocket and a close coupler mechanism on the tender. Length over the buffers 260 mm / 10-1/4". The crew car has separately applied running boards and a brakeman's cab. Length over the buffers 135 mm / 5-5/16".

One-time series.

Comment: The French coal beds in Lorraine ensured the supply of energy for Paris for many years and particularly in the immediate postwar period. Very heavy coal trains went daily from the mines to the capital city. A second locomotive crew rode in a crew car specially set up for the purpose so that the relatively long route could be traversed as quickly as possible without long intermediate stops. The crew car for the second crew was a so-called "camping car" and the second crew could spell the first crew during the run. At the end of the Forties, the coal cars consisted of all kinds of different designs of two-axle gondolas.

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 37887.

T22148 - SBB/CFF/FFS cl Re 4/4 II Electric Loco

Pre-order price: $ 256.00

Prototype: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) class Re 4/4 II. B-B wheel arrangement. Built starting in 1967. Use: TEE trains.

Model: The locomotive frame and body are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a digital connector and a 5-pole motor. 2 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 171 mm / 6-3/4".

T22149 - Dgtl ACTS cl 1200 Electric Loco (L)

Pre-order price: $ 424.00

Prototype: Class 1200 heavy general-purpose locomotive. The locomotive is in the basic blue paint scheme with yellow stripes for the firm ACTS, used on the Dutch State Railways (NS). Use: Passenger trains and heavy freight trains.

Model: The locomotive frame and boiler are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a digital decoder for DCC, Selectrix, and Trix Systems; it can also be used conventionally. The locomotive has a 5-pole motor. 2 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's; the marker lights are LED's. They will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The horn sound effect as well as the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled digitally. Brake hoses can be mounted on the buffer beam. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 208 mm / 8-3/16".

One-time series.

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 37122.

T22151 - DB cl 150 Electric Loco

Pre-order price: $ 360.00

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 150 heavy freight locomotive. The largest type of the standard design electric locomotives from the new construction program of the Fifties. Modernized version with double lamps, without a rain gutter, with Klatte cooling vents, in the ocean blue / beige paint scheme.

Model: The locomotive frame and body are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a 21-pin digital connector. The locomotive has a motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, centrally mounted. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. The headlights are maintenance-free warm white LED's and the marker lights are maintenance-free red LED's. They will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. The engineer's cabs and the engine room have interior details in relief. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 224 mm / 8-13/16".

Comment: The German Federal Railroad's new construction electric locomotive program at the beginning of the Fifties also envisioned a heavy freight locomotive in the E 50, which was intended as a replacement for the E 94. The E 50 was designed first for heavy freight service on steeply graded routes; hence, it was supposed to provide performance that exceeded all electric locomotives previously built in Germany. Embedded in the total program of development for the new standard design electric locomotives, the lead management for the E 50 was given to the consortium of Krupp/AEG. The nominal power at 80 km/h / 50 mph was 4,500 kilowatts / 6,035 horsepower; the continuous power at 70 km/h / 44 mph was 4,218 kilowatts / 5,656 horsepower. With a view to the future, the E 50 was already designed for a maximum speed of 100 km/h / 63 mph, which could not be used to advantage for a long time in freight service because of older freight cars not suitable for such speeds. The higher performance requirements could only be achieved with appropriately larger designs of the essential components compared to the components for the other standard design electric locomotives. The transformer and the blower motors in particular required more room in the E 50. Three-axle trucks (C-C wheel arrangement) had to be installed so the axle load of 21 metric tons was not exceeded. The long trucks meant that the frame for the body had to be longer, so that the E 50 was about 3 meters / approximately 10 feet longer than the E 10/E 40. The first units were placed into service beginning in April of 1957; the last E 50 locomotive was placed into service in July of 1973. A total of 194 locomotives were built. As with the other standard design electric locomotives, the E 50 (designated as the class 150 starting January 1, 1968) underwent numerous structural changes and improvements. The most noticeable changes externally were the removal of the rain gutters, the handrails on the ends with grate-style footrests, as well as the equipping of the locomotives with the "Klatte" design ventilation grills. The technical progress on the E 50/150 did not stop at the turn of the century with the class 152 and 185 electric locomotives being placed into service. In 2003, the last of the class 150 was taken out of service. Only two units remain preserved as museum locomotives for future generations.

T22152 - DRG cl 16.01 Diesel Loco

Pre-order price: $ 256.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class V 16 01. 2-6-2 wheel arrangement. The first diesel hydraulic road engine with a high power output, built in 1935. Use: Medium passenger and freight trains on main and branch lines.

Model: The frame and body are constructed of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a digital connector. The headlights and red marker lights change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive has a 5-pole motor with a skewed armature and a flywheel. 3 axles powered through side rods. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 165 mm / 6-1/2".

T22153 - DB cl V 140 001 Diesel Loco

Pre-order price: $ 256.00

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 140 001. 2-6-2 wheel arrangement. The first diesel hydraulic road engine with a high power output, built in 1935. Use: Medium passenger and freight trains on main and branch lines.

Model: The frame and body are constructed of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a digital connector. The headlights and red marker lights change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive has a 5-pole motor with a skewed armature and a flywheel. 3 axles powered through side rods. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 165 mm / 6-1/2".

T22180 - Dgtl DRG cl 18.3 Express Loco w/Tender

Pre-order price: $ 512.00

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 18.3 steam locomotive, 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. Built starting in 1918 as the class IVh for the Grand Ducal Baden State Railways. Use: Premium passenger service.

Model: The locomotive has controlled, compact design, high-efficiency Softdrive Sine propulsion with a DCC/Selectrix decoder and a sound generator. 3 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The tender is constructed of metal. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and tender that can be adjusted for the radius of your curved track. A smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The LED triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator that can be installed in the locomotive will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The acceleration and braking delay, the locomotive whistle sound, and steam locomotive operating sounds, the sound of the compressor working, the flickering light in the fire box, the sound of brakes squealing, and a short whistle blast for switching maneuvers, the sound of steam being let off, the sound of coal being shoveled, and the sound of the grate being shaken can be controlled digitally. There is a close coupler with an NEM pocket and a guide mechanism on the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm / 14-3/16". Length over the buffers 267 mm / 10-1/2".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 39020. This model is the ideal motive power for the "Rheingold" that is also coming out in 2008 as new tooling under item no. 23430.

Comment: Baden IV h - The Complicated Beauty. In 1915, the Grand Ducal Baden State Railways order 20 locomotives with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement (Pacific) from Maffei in Munich in order to operate the Rhine Valley line more efficiently. This locomotive type was designated as the IV h and was planned mainly for use between Mannheim and Basle. The design was therefore laid out purely as an express locomotive for flat terrain. The driving wheel diameter of 2,100 mm / 82-11/16" was exceeded only by road no. 18 201 of the German State Railroad Company for a locomotive of its wheel arrangement. The maximum speed was set at 110 km/h / 69 mph however due to the brake technology of the time. Due to the events of World War I, this locomotive was built in 3 series from 1918 to 1920. When the last class IV h locomotives were delivered by the builder in 1920, the Baden State Railways were already incorporated into the German State Railroad, which took all 20 locomotives into its roster as the class 18.3. These units were stationed at the maintenance facility in Offenburg and were the flagship express locomotive on the Rhine Valley line. They could often be seen pulling the German State Railroad's new luxury train, the Rheingold. Maffei designed four-cylinder compound running gear for the IV h, whose inner cylinders were positioned far to the front and gave the locomotive its unmistakable look. Although the boiler for the class IV h was the largest of its time in Germany, its reserves were not all that great, and the water volume was relatively small. The super heater surface was also small in dimension such that the steam could only reach a temperature of 330ø Celsius / 626ø Fahrenheit. These facts made the water and coal consumption rather high and were considerably greater than that of the later German State Railroad Company standard design locomotives. The tender also contributed to the characteristic look of the locomotive. It was unusually short with a truck and with two axles mounted close to one another in the frame of the tender. During its service life, the Baden IV h was not very popular with either the locomotive crews or the railroad's managers because of its complicated technology, and it was replaced relatively quickly by the new standard design 01. It was transferred in groups to North Germany until all 20 locomotives were stationed in Bremen in 1942. They were used primarily in the area of the North German flatlands, an area they were best suited for, and where the new locomotive crews could better get use to the complicated system of compound high and low pressure cylinders. The maximum speed for these locomotives was increased to 140 km/h / 88 mph after the installation of stronger brakes, and the performance of the class 18.3 left many newer express locomotives in the dust. Except for one unit, all of the class 18.3 locomotives survived World War II. The new German Federal Railroad had no use for them and they were retired. With the reconstruction of the infrastructure and the normalization of the rail service, the need for fast experimental locomotives grew, and the German Federal Railroad was forced to overhaul three of the stored class 18.3 locomotives. These locomotives were modified accordingly and gave many years of valuable service for the Locomotive Experimental Bureau in Minden. Road no. 18 316 reached the speed of 162 km/h / 101 mph during a test run in Austria on the line from Kufstein to Wörgl and became the fastest provincial railroad locomotive. The last two locomotives were stored in 1969 and these beautiful units remain preserved as monuments for the provincial railroad era.

T22181 - Dgtl DRG cl 18.3 Express Loco w/Tender (without sound)

Pre-order price: $ 448.00

T22184 - Dgtl K.W.St.E. cl B VI "Orlando di Lasso" Steam Loco w/Tender (L)

Pre-order price: $ 552.00
Dgtl K.W.St.E. cl B VI Orlando di Lasso Steam Loco w/Tender (L)

Prototype: Royal Bavarian State Railroad (K.Bay.Sts.B.) class B VI old-timer locomotive. Version for peat firing, but without a high sided peat tender. "Orlando di Lasso" on the nameplate.

Model: The locomotive has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a DCC/Selectrix decoder and a sound generator. There is a powerful can motor with a bell-shaped armature in the locomotive's boiler. 2 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has detailed running gear with an external frame and Stephenson valve gear. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Steam locomotive operating sounds that vary with the speed of the locomotive, a whistle sound, and other operating sounds as well as the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled digitally with DCC. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and the tender. Brake hoses and prototypical couplers can be installed on the buffer beam. Length over the buffers 163 mm / 6-7/16". The locomotive comes packaged in a decorative wooden box.

One-time series.

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 37975.

T22203 - Dgtl DB cl 290 Diesel Switch Engine (w/Telex couplers)

Pre-order price: $ 308.00

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 290 heavy switch engine. Era IV version in the old crimson color scheme. Former class V 90. B-B wheel arrangement. Use: Switching work, hump yard work, freight service on short routes.

Model: The locomotive frame and the main part of the body are die-cast metal. The locomotive has Telex couplers and a DCC/Selectrix decoder. It has a powerful motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, centrally mounted. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. Traction tires. The lighting is done with maintenance-free LED's. The headlights and marker lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The Telex couplers as well as the acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with DCC. There is a representation of the engineer's cab interior. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. Additional steps are included. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 164 mm / 6-7/16".

T22209 - British Army on the Rhine: Small Diesel Loco (L)
Pre-order price: $ 232.00

T22210 - Dgtl DB cl 701 Powered Catenary Maintenance Car
Pre-order price: $ 512.00

T22211 - DB AG cl 648.2 (LINT 41) Diesel Powered Commuter Rail Car

Pre-order price: $ 372.00

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 648.2 (LINT 41) diesel powered commuter rail car. Current version with low platform steps.

Model: The powered rail car has a powerful can motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, mounted in a Jacobs truck. It has a 21-pin digital connector with a bridge plug for conventional operation. 2 axles powered. Traction tires. The powered rail car has factory-installed interior lighting. The headlights and interior lights are maintenance-free, warm white LED's. The destination signs are prototypically correct with yellow LED's. The headlights, interior lights, destination signs, and 2 red marker lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally after a decoder has been installed. The running gear and the body are well detailed and there is a clear view through the windows. The powered rail car has interior details, and a closed diaphragm and a guide mechanism on the Jakobs truck between the two halves of the unit. Center buffer couplers are represented at the ends of the powered rail car. A coupler drawbar for multiple unit operation is included. Total length 481 mm / 18-15/16".

Comment: The Class 648. The German Railroad, Inc.'s extensive procurement program encompasses several classes of modern diesel powered rail car trains. The DB AG's class 648 (LINT 41 / LINT 41H) is intended to replace the 628 in many places and make commuter routes more attractive for railroad passengers. The abbreviation LINT stands for "Lightweight Innovative Commuter Service Cars" in German. There are 2 versions of these streamlined, two-unit trains, with low platform and high platform steps. They offer seating for 16 in first class, 98 in second class, 15 fold-down seats, and 103 places for standing. The trains are well equipped with restrooms, ticket machines, and they offer entry ramps for handicapped people. The floor of these trains is lowered by 58 cm / 22-13/16" in the depressed floor area (78 cm / 30-11/16" on the LINT 41/H). The class 648 reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h / 75 mph and can be coupled easily to other powered rail car trains by means of Scharfenberg couplers and used in multiple unit operation.

T22212 - DB cl V 90 Diesel Switch Engine
Pre-order price: $ 232.00

T22213 - Dgtl DR cl Köf II Diesel Loco (L)

Pre-order price: $ 232.00
Dgtl DR cl K”f II Diesel Loco (L)

Prototype: German State Railroad (DR) class Köf II small locomotive. Open engineer's cab.

Model: The locomotive frame and body are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a digital decoder for DCC, Selectrix, and Trix Systems. The decoder has automatic system recognition and also be used conventionally. The locomotive has a 5-pole miniature can motor with a flywheel. 2 axles powered. LED's are used for lights. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. The locomotive has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 74 mm / 2-15/16".

One-time series.

T22214 - Dgtl DB cl Köf II Diesel Loco

Pre-order price: $ 232.00
Dgtl DB cl K”f II Diesel Loco

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class Köf II small locomotive. Version with an open engineer's cab.

Model: The locomotive frame and body are die-cast metal. The locomotive has a digital decoder for DCC, Selectrix and Trix Systems; the decoder has automatic system recognition and can also be used conventionally. The locomotive has a road number. The locomotive has a 5-pole miniature can motor with a flywheel. 2 axles powered. The headlights are LED's. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. It also has NEM coupler pockets. Length over the buffers 74 mm / 2-/15/16".

New road number different from the previous model.

T22221 - DB cl 218 Diesel Loco