Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 232 heavy diesel locomotive. Fictitious TEE paint scheme. For use in high quality TEE passenger service. Locomotive road number 232 001-8. The locomotive looks as did at the start of the Seventies.

Highlights

• Largest and most powerful German Federal Railroad diesel locomotive.
• Locomotive frame and body constructed mostly of metal.
• Spinning ventilation fans controlled digitally in pairs.
• Cab and engine room lighting controlled digitally.
• "World of Operation" mfx+ decoder and extensive light and sound functions included.

Product description

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound and light functions. It also has 2 speakers for optimal locomotive sound reproduction. The locomotive has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck powered by means of 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 Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. The locomotive has the double "A" light function.

The cab and engine room lighting can each be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has 4 ventilation fans, each powered by a motor, and controlled digitally in pairs. Different speeds can be set for the ventilation fans. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. The buffer beams are detailed. Main airlines, heating lines, and coupling hoses are included for installing on the locomotive. Length over the buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".

Charlie's Tips

TEE passenger cars to go with this locomotive can be found at Ajckids in the current Märklin H0 assortment.

This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25322.

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