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Serie C 5/6, Elefant | Gauge H0 - Article No. 39250

 

Class C 5/6 "Elephant" Steam Locomotive with a Tender

 

 

Prototype: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) class C 5/6 "Elephant" Gotthard steam locomotive, with a 3-axle tender, for used in freight and express train service on the Gotthard line. Road number 2965, still currently on display in the Transportation Museum in Lucerne.

 

Highlights

•The most powerful SBB steam locomotive, with the nickname "Elephant".

•Built as a Gotthard locomotive precisely 100 years ago in 1916.

•Locomotive road number 2965 can still be seen now in the Transportation Museum in Lucerne.

•Completely new tooling, with partially open bar frame and many separately applied details.

•Cab lighting can also be controlled digitally.

•Factory-installed smoke unit.

•mfx+ World of Operation decoder and extensive operation and sound functions included.

•For still more operating enjoyment in the Märklin "World of Operation".

 

 

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 5 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed chiefly of metal. The locomotive has a factory-installed 72270 smoke unit. The triple headlights and 2 lights on the tender change over with the direction of travel. They and the built-in smoke unit will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The cab lighting can also be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free, warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. There is an adjustable coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. The front of the locomotive has an NEM pocket and a close coupler. The rear of the tender has an NEM pocket, a close coupler, and a guide mechanism. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Piston rod protection sleeves and brake hoses are included. Length over the buffers 22.3 cm / 8-3/4".

 

 

The legendary 39250 Gotthard steam locomotive is being produced in a one-time series in 2016 for the dedication of the new Gotthard base tunnel.

 

 

Product info

 

A freight car set to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 46056.

 

A DC model of this locomotive can be found in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 22925.

 

 

Publications

- Special Imprint and Special Products - New items brochure 2016 - Product programme 2016/2017

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