Product Features and Details
Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 218 general purpose diesel hydraulic locomotive in royal blue special version.
Model: All 4 axles powered via Cardan connections with 1 central drive and 4 transfer cases. Traction tires. Built-in high-performance propulsion for DC or AC operation, or Märklin Delta/Digital. Lighting controlled in digital operation. In DC and AC operation the intensity of the lighting depends on the operating voltage on the track. Built-in sound effects circuit, motor sound effect and alternative activation of a high or low frequency locomotive horn. Built-in figure of a locomotive engineer. Negotiable minimum radius 1020 mm /40-5/32". Total length over buffers 51.5 cm / 20-9/32".
One-time series.
The prototype of the model with the road number 218 473 was specially painted for the special trains to the musical "Ludwig II - A Yearning for Paradise". During the year itrepeatedly brought interested theatergoers from Augsburg and Munich in the cars of the Eisenbahn- und Sonderwagen- Betriebsgesellschaft (ESG) or Railroad and Special Car Operating Company (ESG) to the theater in Füssen. In addition to these special trips, it also continued in regular service.
