Marklin 36648 - Class 185.2 Electric Locomotive

No matter how well you run - Günni runs freight!

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 185.2 electric locomotive. Locomotive road number 185 367-0. The locomotive looks as it did starting in September of 2019 in the striking promotional design as the "Günni Freight Train".

Highlights

• Attractive design as the Günni Freight Train.
• Frame and body constructed of metal.
• mfx decoder included with extensive operation and sound functions.
• Separately applied grab irons on the ends of the locomotive.

Product description

Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. All 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. 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 End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. When the headlights at both ends of the locomotive are turned off, then you have the double "A" light at both ends on as a function. The headlights and marker lights are maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs. Grab irons are separately applied at the ends of the locomotive. The locomotive has 2 pantographs that can be raised and lowered (they are not wired to take power from catenary).

Length over the buffers 21.7 cm / 8-1/2".

Everything about Günni and his friends can be found here: www.der-kleine-ice.de/der-kleine-ice-und-seine-freunde/guenni-gueterzug/

The "Günni Freight Train" electric locomotive, road number 185 367-0, is being produced in 2023 in a one-time series only for Insider members.

Charlie's Tips

This product has a trademarked design of the DB AG, and its production is being done with the authorization of the DB AG.

This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25367 also exclusively for Trix Club members. Era VI freight cars to go with this locomotive can be found in the current Märklin H0 assortment.

Publications

- Special Imprint and Special Products - Summer New Items 2023

Prototype information

Günni Drives Goods Locomotives in bright red are nice to see on the rails, no question about it. But very colorful, well-designed machines are beautiful and attract a lot of attention. There are many of them on the rails of Europe, but none attracts more attention to curious onlookers with wide eyes than this locomotive. The locomotive is a 185.2 series. More precisely, it is a 185 367, which was presented at the DB Museum Nuremberg on September 20, 2019. This unique rail vehicle bears the name "Günni freight train." It has been running in front of freight trains in Germany and Austria and attracting the photo community to rail lines. The locomotive from the TRAXX family has become the mascot of DB Cargo. But who is "Günni" anyway? He is a play figure and one of seven characters in the "Little ICE" family. He is in good company alongside "Robbi Regio," "Ida IC" and "Opa Adler," to name but a few, but "Günni Güterzug" can be purchased on board ICE and IC trains. Since his exceedingly colorful design was so well received, the idea soon matured into the notion of bringing "Günni" to life, so to speak, on a real freight locomotive. "Günni" is now in service with a wonderfully whimsical design. In September 2019, the 185 367 was transformed step by step from a completely normal train horse of Deutsche Güterbahn into the colorful "Günni" with the distinctive motto: "No matter how well you drive - Günni drives goods!" This slogan is written on the locomotive body of the 5600 kW machine. What else do we know about "Günni?" Well, we know he prefers to roll through the country with a long line of colorful container cars. What he likes least is having to drive alone or with only a few cars. The model railroader will feel this as well. Fortunately, Märklin offers a wide selection of cars for this locomotive. There are many great models for Era VI, from container cars to tank cars. Along with these cars, the model will be exclusively for Märklin Insider and Trix Club members. We also know "Günni" will be an eye-catcher when only on display.

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