BR 218 | Gauge 1 - Article No. 55716

Diesel Locomotive.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 218 general-purpose diesel hydraulic locomotive.

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Diesel Locomotive.
Diesel Locomotive.
Diesel Locomotive.
Diesel Locomotive.

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Article No. 55716
Gauge / Design type 1 /
Era IV
Kind Diesel Locomotives
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  • Product description

    Model: The locomotive has an mfx decoder and extensive sound functions. This locomotive can be run with AC power, DC power, Märklin Digital, and DCC. It has a centrally mounted high-efficiency motor with power transmitted by means of a central gear box and cardan shafts to transfer gear boxes in both trucks, all axles powered. The headlights and red marker lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has engineer's cabs with interior details and a figure of a locomotive engineer in the front cab. The engine room has details in relief. The claw couplers installed at the factory can be replaced by 2 reproduction prototype couplers included with the locomotive.
    Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16".
    Length over the buffers 51.5 cm / 20-1/4".

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    One-time series.

  • Publications

    - New items brochure 2014 - Product programme 2014/2015
  • Digital Functions

    Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
    Mobile Station 2**
    Headlight(s)
    Station Announcements
    Diesel locomotive op. sounds
    High Pitch Horn
    Direct control
    Conductor's Whistle
    Rear Headlights off
    Low Pitch Horn
    Front Headlights off
    Sound of squealing brakes off
    Rail Joints

    * New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2

    ** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55

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