Product Features and Details
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 38.10-40 steam locomotive with a tender. Former Prussian P8. Version with two boiler domes, small Wagner smoke deflectors, and a box-style tender. Road number 38 2919. The locomotive looks as it did around 1949/50.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder (Märklin) and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. Dual headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The smoke unit contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The 72270 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive. The flickering of the fire can be controlled digitally. In addition, the cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. Coupler on the tender on the Märklin model can be controlled digitally. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16“. Protective piston rod sleeves, brake hoses, and prototype couplers are included. Length over the buffers 21.3 cm / 8-3/8”.
Highlights:
• New tooling including a feed water cleaner in front of the sand dome.
• Well-balanced running characteristics thanks to metal construction.
• Numerous options for digital operation.
