Marklin 39994 HO DB Class 194 Electric Locomotive MFX+ Digital Sound (MHI Exclusive Item)

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 194 heavy electric freight locomotive. Ocean blue / ivory basic paint scheme. Locomotive road number 194 178-0. The locomotive looks as it did around 1980.

This item is being produced as a one-time series

Highlights

• Especially intricate metal construction.
• Many separately applied details.
• Prototype tooling changes in the area of the roof, the center body, and the hoods.
• Oncoming train lamp digitally controlled.
• Cab lighting digitally controlled.
• Figure of locomotive engineer in Cab 1.
• Locomotive lightly weathered.
• "World of Operation" mfx+ decoder with extensive operation and sound functions.
• Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It has controlled high efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Drive mounted on two axles in each truck. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately. When the headlights at both ends are off, then the double "A" light function is on. An oncoming train light changes over with the direction of travel and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a buffer capacitor. The locomotive has separately applied grab irons. The interior details of the cabs and engine room are done in relief. There is a figure of an engineer seated in Cab 1. The locomotive is lightly weathered. Brake hoses and prototype coupler imitations are included for separate installation on the locomotive. A postcard with an image of the locomotive is also included. Length over the buffers 21.4 cm / 8-3/8".