Märklin 38323 Model train Steam Locomotive, Road Number 18 323
Prototype: Express steam locomotive, road number 18 323, with a type 2´2 T29,6 coal tender, German Federal Railroad (DB). Former Baden class IVh. Experimental locomotive at the German Federal Railroad Experimental Office in Minden. Black/red basic paint scheme. Witte smoke deflectors and an inductive magnet on the engineer's side. Smokestack with a Caledonian rim. The locomotive looks as it did around 1966.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. There is a factory-installed smoke generator in the locomotive. It has dynamic smoke exhaust that varies with the locomotive speed and is digitally controlled. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The cab lighting, running gear lights, and firebox flickering can be controlled separately in digital operation. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. There is an adjustable close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. There is a close coupler with an NEM pocket on the tender. The buffer height on the locomotive and tender adheres to the NEM. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". More tightly mounted entry steps below the cab are included for installation for large radius curves or display cases. Piston rod protection sleeves and heating and brake hoses are also included. Length over the buffers 27.2 cm / 10-11/16".
Highlights
- Completely new tooling.
- Especially intricate metal construction.
- A variety of separately applied details.
- Buffer height on the locomotive and tender adheres to the NEM.
- Factory-installed smoke unit and dynamic smoke exhaust that varies with the locomotive speed can be controlled digitally, included.
- Cab lighting, running gear lights, and firebox flickering can be controlled separately in digital operation.
- World of Operation mfx+ decoder and extensive operation and sound functions included.
- Folding walkover plate between the cab and the front of the tender.
Product info: Passenger cars correct for the era and to go with the steam locomotive, road number 18 323, will be presented as part of the summer new items for 2024
2024.KW.99
