Marklin 55320 1 DB Class V 320 Diesel Locomotive MFX Digital Sound

Heavy Diesel LocomotiveThe Giant of the Allgäu Line.
In 1962, Henschel sent road number V 320 001 as the largest and most powerful diesel hydraulic locomotive in Europe at that time (3,800 horsepower) on loan to the DB to go into operation. After a short guest appearance at the Hamm maintenance facility, the unit reached Kempten starting in May of 1965, where it was allowed to prove itself pulling prestigious heavy express trains such as the D 93/96 "Bavaria" or the D 123 "Rhone-Isar" and D 124 "Isar-Rhone".

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 320 heavy diesel locomotive, for use in high-value passenger service on the Allgäu Line. Based in Kempten. Original version in crimson basic paint scheme. Road number V 320 001. The locomotive looks as it did around 1965.

Highlights

• Diesel locomotive with 2 motors.
• Completely new tooling constructed of metal with separately applied brass parts.
• Highly detailed model for advanced model railroaders.
• Motor-driven roof vents with sound, can be turned off.
• Smoke exhaust at both exhaust stacks.
• Fully equipped with sound.
• Built-in adjustable current buffer.
• Engine room lighting can be controlled.
• Cab lighting.
• All axles powered.
• Digital remote-controlled Telex coupler in the rear, included for the front (prototype coupler mounted at the factory).
• Prototype couplers included.

Model: This locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has many separately applied brass parts and separately applied metal parts such as grab irons, metal signs, windshield wipers, etc. The locomotive has a DCC digital decoder, extensive sound functions such as running sounds that vary with the speed, a locomotive whistle, warning horn, compressed air being released, vent sounds, and much more. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and mfx. The locomotive has a built-in buffer capacitor, whose parameters can be adjusted. It also has two high-efficiency motors with drive to all axles and a high level of pulling power. The LED white headlights / red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cabs that changes over with the direction of travel and that can be turned off. All of the vents include sound. They are prototypically driven and can be turned off. There is smoke exhaust from all of the exhaust stacks and it can be controlled electrically. The engine room lighting / corridor lighting can be controlled. The engine room and cab interior details are modelled. The cab doors can be opened, and Cab 1 has a figure of an engineer. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. There is a factory-installed, electrically working Telex coupler at the back of the locomotive. The front has a prototype coupler. Each factory-installed type of coupler can be replaced by the other type, which is included with the locomotive. Gloves are included with the locomotive.
Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16".
Length over the buffers 71.9 cm / 28-5/16".
Weight approximately 9.2 kilograms / 20 pounds, 4-1/2 ounces.