Marklin 38900 - Class 2159 Dual Power Locomotive DB VI

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Scale: H0-Scale

EAN/UPC: 4001883389004

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Prototype: Class 2159 dual power locomotive (Stadler Eurodual) of the European Locomotive Pool, Inc. (ELP), leased to German Rail, Inc. Traffic Red basic paint scheme. Road number 2159 207-0. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 2023.

Highlights

  • Completely new tooling with highly detailed metal construction.
  • Many separately applied details.
  • Long-distance lights, cab lighting, and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally.
  • Coupler area lighting can be controlled digitally.
  • Newly designed pantographs that can be raised and lowered digitally.
  • Powered vents on the roof.
  • Highly detailed roof equipment.
  • mfx+ digital decoder with extensive operation and sound functions.
  • Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
  • Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.

Product description

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck powered using cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. Long-distance headlights can be controlled. The headlights / marker lights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double "A" light function. Cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Coupler area lighting can also be controlled digitally with the direction of travel. Maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included.

There are many separately applied parts such as grab irons, sandboxes, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. The roof equipment is detailed with two newly designed pantographs. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. The vents on the roof are powered and can be controlled digitally. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. Brake lines, prototype couplers, and closed rail clearance devices are included separately for installation on the locomotive. 

Length over the buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".

Charlie's Tip

Era VI freight cars to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment.

Publications

- Fall New Items 2025

Features

)Metal frame and locomotive body.
#mfx+ digital decoder
§DCC decoder
hBuilt-in sound effects circuit.
NTriple headlights and two red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.
UMärklin close couplers in standard pocket with guide mechanism.
8Era 6
>buffer capacitor
YATTENTION: adults only

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only
ATTENTION: not for children under 15 years
Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2
Headlight(s) X X X X X
Pantograph control X X X X X
Locomotive operating sounds X X X X X
Horn X X X X X
Pantograph control X X X X X
Direct control X X X X
Sound of squealing brakes off X X X X
Engine room lighting X X X X
Engineer’s cab lighting X X X X
Headlights locomotive end 2 off X X X
Whistle for switching maneuver X X X
Switching range + switching light X X X
Headlights locomotive end 1 off X X X
Light Function X X X
Long distance headlights X X X
Opening cab door X X X
Blower motors X
Blower motors X
Blower Drive X
Compressor X
Letting off Air X
Replenishing diesel fuel X
Horn X
Horn X
Coupler sounds X
Rail Joints X
Sound of windshield wipers X
SIFA warning sound X
Train control warning sound X

EAN/UPC: 4001883389004