Marklin 39217 - Class 218 Diesel Locomotive
Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 218 diesel locomotive. Orient red basic paint scheme. Road number 218 464-6. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 1999.
Highlights
- Digitally controlled engine room lighting.
- Locomotive frame and body constructed of metal.
- Equipped with striking snowplows on both ends of the locomotive.
- Prototypical roof version for the class 218.4 with large cooling fans.
- Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
- Locomotive engineer sitting in Cab 1.
- Close couplers with guide mechanisms.
- Locomotive lightly weathered.
- mfx+ digital decoder with extensive light 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. All four axles powered. 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. There is a double "A" light function. The cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel. It and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a buffer capacitor. There are separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. The buffer beams are detailed and include snowplows typical for this class. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. There is figure of a locomotive engineer sitting in Cab 1. The locomotive is lightly weathered. There are close couplers with guide mechanisms. Brake lines, prototype couplers, and closed snowplows are included as parts for separate installation on the locomotive.
Length over the buffers 18.9 cm / 7-7/16".
One-time series.
Charlie's Tips
A freight car set to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment at Ajckids under item number Marklin 46915. This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 22487.
Publications
- New items brochure 2025Features
Warning
Control Unit | Mobile Station | Mobile Station 2 | Central Station 1/2 | Central Station 3/2 | |
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Headlight(s) | X | X | X | X | X |
Engineer’s cab lighting | X | X | X | X | X |
Diesel locomotive op. sounds | X | X | X | X | X |
Horn | X | X | X | X | X |
Direct control | X | X | X | X | X |
Engine room lighting | X | X | X | X | |
Sound of squealing brakes off | X | X | X | X | |
Headlights locomotive end 2 off | X | X | X | X | |
Switching range + switching light | X | X | X | X | |
Whistle for switching maneuver | X | X | X | ||
Headlights locomotive end 1 off | X | X | X | ||
Blower motors | X | X | X | ||
Compressor | X | X | X | ||
Letting off Air | X | X | X | ||
Horn | X | X | X | ||
Sanding | X | X | X | ||
Opening cab door | X | ||||
Operating sounds | X | ||||
Warning announcement | X | ||||
Replenishing diesel fuel | X | ||||
Coupler sounds | X | ||||
Conductor's Whistle | X | ||||
Rail Joints | X |