Product Features and Details
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 280 diesel locomotive. Type AByg 503 rebuild car, 1st and 2nd class, type Byg 515 rebuild car, 2nd class, and type Di-30 "Donnerbüchse" / "Thunder Box" baggage car.
Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal with many cast-in details. The total design of the locomotive is ideal for model railroad operation. The locomotive has a digital decoder and a special can motor with a flywheel. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. 2 traction tires. The headlights are maintenance-free LED?s and they will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with a 6021 Control Unit or with Märklin Systems. The interior of the engineer's cab is shown in relief. The coaches have separately applied grab irons. The baggage car has 4 sliding doors that can be opened and closed. Total length over the buffers 76.0 cm / 29-15/16".
Highlights:
- Locomotive constructed mostly of metal.
- Digital decoder for all Märklin modes of operation.
One-time series.The Bamberg V 80 Locomotives. The 10 class V 80 diesel locomotives were brought together at the beginning of Era IV in the Bamberg District. They were used in the area between Frankfurt, Cologne, and Nürnberg up to 1976 pulling commuter trains on flat terrain. These trains consisted of rebuild cars and older rolling stock. The "Silberlinge" / "Silver Coins" were the newest commuter cars at that time and were kept for the push/pull lines in the metropolitan areas.
The 2-rail DC version of the "Bamberg" train is available from Trix under item no. T21336.
