Marklin 37164 - Tank Locomotive Class 897
Prototype: Italian State Railways (FS) class 897 (former class 94.5) freight tank locomotive. Black basic paint scheme with reddish brown frame. Road number 897-002.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 5 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive is constructed mostly of metal. A 72270 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The dual headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator that can be installed in the locomotive will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. Protective piston rod sleeves and brake hoses are included.
Length over the buffers 14.6 cm / 5-3/4".
Control Unit | Sx | Mobile Station | DCC | Mobile Station 2 | Central Station | |
Headlight(s) | · | · | · | · | ||
Smoke generator contact | · | · | · | · | ||
Steam locomotive op. sounds | · | · | · | · | ||
Locomotive whistle | · | · | · | · | ||
Direct control | · | · | · | · | ||
Sound of squealing brakes off | · | · | · | |||
Whistle for switching maneuver | · | · | · | |||
Letting off Steam | · | · | · | |||
Air Pump | · | · | ||||
Sound of coal being shoveled | · | · | ||||
Grate Shaken | · | · | ||||
Injectors | · | · | ||||
Sound of Couplers Engaging | · | · |
Highlights:
- Prototypical changes.
- Without smoke stack attachment.
- Rounded engineer's cab roof.
- Without coal bunker attachment.
- Particularly finely detailed construction with many separately applied parts.
- A variety of operating and sound functions included that can be controlled.
One-time series.
Charlie's Tip: A freight car set to go with this locomotive can be found under item number Marklin 47873.