Product Features and Details
Prototype: Express locomotive class 18.1 of the German State Railroad Company (DRG). Former Württemberg class C. Operation No. 18 111, as it did around 1928. Among other motive power of the legendary 'Orient Express'.
The Elegant Württemberg Class C were built for the Royal Württemberg State Railways in the early 1900's. They were 4-6-2 Pacific locomotives designed for hauling heavy express trains. They were the smallest of the German Pacific class locomotives. Maschinenfabrik Esslingen built forty one C class locomotives between the years 1909 and 1921. They were designed from the outset for the steep gradients in Württemberg and therefore had smaller driving wheels with only a 1,800 mm diameter. Despite being the smallest engines with a Pacific configuration, they were economical, yet at the same time very powerful. In all, 41 units of this class were manufactured.
The appearance of the locomotives was relatively unusual at the time. Striking features included the outside sub-frame and the streamlined shape of the driver's cab and smoke-box which resembled the Bavarian S 2/6 and S 3/6 locomotives.
The Class C locomotives were also known as "the beautiful Württemberg class" (die schöne Württembergerin) due to this unique form. After the First World War Germany had to pay heavy war reparations, thousands of locomotives were given as payment for war damages. Three Class C engines were given to France where they became the État class 231 and one to Poland where it became the sole example of the Om101 class. The remaining 37 were taken over by the Deutsche Reichsbahn as DRG Class 18.1, where they were given the running numbers 18 101–137. After WWII They were even taken over by the Deutsche Bundesbahn, but by 1955 all the engines were retired. The last two examples were numbers 18 133 and 18 136, which were stabled in Ulm during their final years. The locomotives were equipped with wü 2'2' T 20 and wü 2'2' T30 tenders.
The three locomotives surrendered to France after WW1 were locomotives number 2021, 2026 and 2027. They were allocated to the Chemins de Fer de l'État, where they were numbered 231-997 to 231-999. They were used until 1937 after that they were placed into storage and used as steam generators. The SNCF allocated them the numbers 3-231.A.997 to 999, but the locomotives never carried these numbers. The three locomotives were destroyed in an air raid on 13 May 1944 and subsequently scrapped.
Model: mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions +. Controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel in the boiler. 3 axles powered, traction tires. Direction change over dual headlights will work in conventional operation can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. Smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation can be controlled digitally. Prepared for smoke generator 72,270th locomotive is constructed mostly of metal such as boiler, fireplace, cathedral, cab, walkway and tender. Close coupling between the locomotive and tender. Length over the buffers 23.7 cm.
The Marklin 37117 German BR 18.1 is mostly made of metal and very robust, it has extensive cosmetic details which includes a high quality paint finish, crisp lettering, inset windows, brake shoes between wheels and interior details in the driver’s cab. Mechanically: Marklin HO Gauge locomotives are some of the best models on the market. This model has a fully functional, finely detailed Heusinger valve gear and prototypical “daylight” between the boiler and chassis.
Motor: Marklin locomotives are equipped with powerful high-efficiency motors with flywheels and high quality metal gears which gives the model smooth running characteristics and excellent performance. Model has six powered axles in the locomotive with traction tires. Mfx Decoder and Lights: Model is equipped with a factory installed mfx Digital SOUND Decoder and prototypical dual warm LED lights on both the locomotive and tender, lights coordinated with direction of travel. Couplers: Model comes with equipped with NEM 362 close coupler pockets so a majority of couplers can be used. Model also has close-coupling between loco and tender. Construction: Model is mostly made od metal
Highlights:
- First time with a smoke unit contact.
- Locomotive is constructed mostly of metal such as the boiler smoke stack, dome, cab, running boards, and tender.
- Factory installed mfx digital sound decoder
- LED lights
- NEM 362 Close Couplers
