Marklin 55098 - Rail Bus with a Control Car
Gauge: 1
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class VT 98 and VS 98 (motor car and control car).
Model: The VT 98 motor car has 2 motors and a representation of cardan shaft drive. The rail bus has an mfx digital decoder, controlled high-efficiency propulsion, and a sound effects generator with several functions. The rail bus can be run with DC power, AC power, Märklin Delta, Märklin Digital, and Märklin Systems. The triple headlights / marker lights change over with the direction of travel. The headlights / marker lights and the interior lighting will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The rail bus has a very detailed interior.
The VS 98 control car has headlights and marker lights at one end that change with the direction of travel. The rail bus has many separately applied details.
Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16".
Length over the buffers 89.0 cm / 35-1/16".
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Station Headlight(s) · · · · Interior lights · · · Diesel locomotive op. sounds · · · Horn · · · Direct control · · · Sound of squealing brakes off · · Doors Closing · · Bell · · Conductor's Whistle · ·
Released in: New items brochure 2008