Marklin 55007 - "Golden Spike” steam locomotives set
"Golden Spike” steam locomotives set
Prototype: 2 steam locomotives from the opening of the first transcontinental railway in the USA. Design, coloring and lettering according to the two replicas - “119” locomotive of the Union Pacific RR and “Jupiter” locomotive of the Central Pacific RR, as they are still in use today in the memorial on the Promontory Summit in Utah.
Product
Model: Set consisting of two steam locomotives. Highly detailed models in heavy metal construction with many extra details added. Each locomotive is driven by a high-performance engine fitted with an mfx/DCC decoder with many light and sound functions such as wheel-synchronous pass-by noise and other sounds, head light, driver’s cab light, fire box lighting and much more. Built-in smoke generator with wheel-synchronous steam output as well as cylinder steam and steam exhaust on the pipe, when this is activated. Driver's cab doors and smoke chamber door can be opened. Detailed and functional link & pin coupling on the tender, separately attached and mobile coupling rod at the front on the bull bar. Fully mobile replica of the engine’s internal control in the locomotive frame. Length of coupling between locomotive and tender adjustable in two stages. Length over “119” locomotive coupling 55 cm, “Jupiter” locomotive 52 cm. The models are accompanied by a replica of an American rail spike - made of metal and gold-plated - and a model of the typical flagpole matching the locomotives is included with a massive American flag. Both locomotives are packed together in a fine wooden chest. Figures of the engine driver and stoker as well as track 1 system couplings are also included in the set.
Small series runs limited to a few copies worldwide.
Publications
- Special Imprint and Special Products - Product programme 2019/2020Features
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 |
Smoke generator | X | X | X | X | X |
Steam locomotive op. sounds | X | X | X | X | X |
Whistle for switching maneuver | X | X | X | X | X |
Bell | X | X | X | X | X |
Sound of coal being shoveled | X | X | X | X | |
Sound of squealing brakes off | X | X | X | X | |
Locomotive whistle | X | X | X | X | |
Softer | X | X | X | X | |
Direct control | X | X | X | ||
Flickering Light in Fire Box | X | X | X | ||
Special sound function | X | X | X | ||
Sanding | X | X | X | ||
On/off function | X | X | X | ||
Engineer’s cab lighting | X | X | X | ||
Letting off Steam | X | X | |||
Coupler sounds | X | X | |||
Special sound function | X | X | |||
Special sound function | X | X | |||
Special sound function | X | X | |||
Cheering | X | X | |||
Special sound function | X | X | |||
Special sound function | X | X | |||
Locomotive whistle | X | X | |||
Rail Joints | X | X |