Class 78 Steam Locomotive Model train

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

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) steam locomotive with shuttle train capabilities. The locomotive looks as it did in Era IIIb around 1965.

Model: This is an improved model with triple white LED headlights and dual red LED marker lights that change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive has a motor with a bell-shaped armature and finely detailed, complete, and fully functioning valve gear and side rods / drive rods. Imitation brakes, sanding pipes, and rail clearance devices are also modelled. All the driving axles are powered. Length over the buffers 70 mm / 2-3/4".

Highlights

• Triple white LED headlights / dual red LED marker lights.
• Motor with a bell-shaped armature.
• Fine, fully functioning valve gear and side rods / drive rods.
• Imitation brakes and sanding pipes also modelled.

*There is a manufacturer's warranty on the part of the guarantor Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH, Stuttgarter Str. 55-57, 73033 Göppingen with a duration of 2 years. The corresponding warranty conditions can be found here.