Marklin 38290 HO DSB Class MZ Diesel Locomotive MFX+ Digital Sound

Prototype: Danish State Railways (DSB) class MZ diesel-electric locomotive. This is a model of a general-purpose machine in a red/black paint scheme. Third production run, built by Nydqvist och Holm AB (NOHAB) in Trollhättan, Sweden. The loco looks as it did in era IV, during the 1970s/1980s.

Highlights

• Heavy metal construction.
• Cab lighting and control desk lighting can be controlled separately in digital operation.
• The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications.
• Separately applied metal handrails.
• World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder with extensive light and sound functions.
• Factory-fitted smoke unit.
• A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.

Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a centrally mounted high-performance motor. Both axles in each truck are powered by means of cardan shafts. Traction tires are fitted. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, work conventionally, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 loco ends can be controlled separately in digital operation. There is a double "A" light function. The cab lighting and control desk lighting can be controlled separately in digital operation. Maintenance-free warm-white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. Factory-fitted smoke unit. Separately applied metal handrails. Engineer's cab and machine room with relief interior fittings. Length over the buffers approximately 24.1 cm / 9-1/2".