Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 023 passenger steam locomotive with a type 2´2´T31 coal tender. Locomotive from the first production run. Witte smoke deflectors. Locomotive road number 023 011-0. The locomotive looks as it did around 1970.
Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive light and sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. A 7226 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. The headlights and the smoke generator, which can be installed in the locomotive will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and the tender. The front of the locomotive and the back of the tender have a close coupler with a guide mechanism and an NEM coupler pocket. Minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16. Separate parts for brake hoses and piston rod protection sleeves are included. Length over the buffers 24.5 cm / 9-5/8.

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 39231.