Product Features and Details
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 03.10 express steam locomotive. Non-streamlined rebuilt version with a new, high performance boiler, Witte smoke deflectors, DB Reflex glass lamps, and a rebuilt tender with coal bunker hatches, and stoker equipment. The pilot truck has solid wheels like the prototype. Road no. 03 1001. The locomotive looks as it did around 1963.
Model: Era III. The locomotive has a DCC/Selectrix decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion, with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and the tender are constructed chiefly of metal. A 7226 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator, which can be installed in the locomotive, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. There is a close coupler with a guide mechanism and NEM coupler pocket on the tender. The hatches for the coal bunker can be opened and closed. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm / 14-3/16". Piston rod protector sleeves are included. Length over the buffers 27.5 cm / 10-13/16".
The 22179 express train steam locomotive is being produced in 2010 in a one-time series only for Trix Profi Club members.
An express train passenger car set to go with this locomotive is offered under item no. 23446, also exclusively only for Trix Profi Club members.
This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. 37915 exclusively for Insider members.
