Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 218 diesel hydraulic locomotive. Crimson paint scheme. B-B wheel arrangement. The locomotive looks as it did in Era IV.

Highlights

• Motor with bell-shaped armature.

Product description

Model: This is an Era IV version with a motor with a bell-shaped armature. The buffer plates have been prototypically enlarged. Both trucks and all axles are powered. Triple headlights and dual marker lights with warm white/red LEDs change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive has dark nickel-plated wheel treads.

Length over the buffers 75 mm / 2-15/16".

One-time production for the Märklin Dealer Initiative (MHI).

Charlie's Tip

Motive power to go with the Marklin 87189 car set.

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