Marklin 55681 - Class Ce 6/8 III Electric Locomotive

Model: The locomotive is completely new tooling. The running gear with the main frame and locomotive body are constructed of die-cast zinc. The locomotive has many separately applied parts of centrifugal cast brass. It also has an mfx digital decoder with up to 32 functions; a built-in current buffer; controlled high efficiency propulsion; and extensive sound functions such as running sounds; vents; locomotive whistle; multiple stop announcements; station announcements; background sounds at the station; and much more.

The locomotive can be operated with AC; DC; Marklin Digital; and DCC. It has a centrally mounted powerful motor with propulsion to all driving axles. Double-arm pantographs can be raised and lowered with servomotors in digital operation. The white LED headlights change over with the direction of travel; will work in conventional operation; and can be controlled digitally. There is white LED lighting in the cabs that changes over with the direction of travel. The engine lighting can be controlled. The Swiss headlight / marker light code can be done in red and white; and the oncoming train light on the front can be controlled separately.The cab doors can be opened; there are interior details; and the cab has a figure of a locomotive engineer.

The locomotive has metal grab irons and many other separately applied parts such as signs; windshield wipers; whistle; and much more. The buffer beams have sprung buffers and separately applied brake lines. The locomotive has a factory-installed; remote controlled Telex coupler on the rear and a prototype coupler on the front. Each of the couplers can be replaced by the other type of coupler (included with the locomotive).

Minimum radius for operation 1;020 mm / 40-3/16".

Length over the buffers 62.6 cm / 24-5/8".

Weight 6.5 kilograms / 14 pounds 5 ounces.

Prototype: SBB Historic class Ce 6/8 III in the fir green paint scheme. The locomotive looks as it did in Era VI. Road number 14305.

• Completely new tooling constructed of die-cast zinc and including separately applied parts of centrifugal cast brass.
• Highly detailed advanced model.
• Double-arm pantographs that can be raised and lowered with servomotors in digital operation.
• Digital remote controlled Telex coupler front and rear.
• Extremely extensive sound features.
• Current buffer.
• Prototype couplers for front and rear included.
  

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