Marklin 55604 1 DB Class 160 Electric Locomotive MFX Digital Sound

Hobby Horse, "Bubikopf", Crocodile, or Pants Crease: Many locomotives were given a nickname by the railroaders. This also applied to the electric switch engines of the class E 60 (later 160). 14 units came between 1928 and 1934 to the German railroad. They were very powerful (1,460 horsepower) and offered an unusual appearance: Above the three-axle side rod drive system was a long, massive hood and a shorter hood and the cab with the pantograph. This quaint appearance quickly resulted in the nickname "Flat Iron". These units provided reliable, orderly service for decades at larger South German stations, the last unit being retired in 1983.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 160 electric switching locomotive. Purple basic paint scheme. Locomotive road number 160 002-2. Operating condition around 1971.

This item is being produced as a one-time series

Highlights

• Reworked model.
• mfx-decoder with 31 functions.
• Buffer capacitor.
• Double-arm pantograph can be raised and lowered by servomotor in digital operation.
• Remote control Telex couplers front and rear.

Model: The locomotive is reworked tooling. The frame and locomotive body are constructed of metal. The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and 31 functions. It also has a buffer capacitor that can be adjusted. All of the driving axles are powered. There are extensive sound functions. The locomotive can be operated with AC power, DC power, Märklin Digital, and DCC. The powerful motor is centrally mounted and powers all axles. The prototypical type SBS 10 double-arm pantograph with a DBS 54 contact strip can be raised and lowered in digital operation by means of a motor. There are white triple headlights with LEDs that change over with red marker lights and can be controlled digitally. The cab has warm white LED lighting. The cab doors can be opened, there are extensive interior details, and the cab has a figure of an engineer. The locomotive has metal grab irons and many other separately applied details: signs, windshield wipers, whistle, bell, etc. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. The locomotive has factory-installed claw couplers that can be replaced by 2 prototype couplers included with the model. The locomotive has built-in remote-controlled Telex couplers front and rear.
Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16".
Length over the buffers 35 cm / 13-3/4".
Weight approximately 3.6 kilograms / 8 lbs.