Class 151 Electric Locomotive

Prototype: German Rail, Inc. class 151electric locomotive. Orient red basic paint scheme. Road number 151 025-4. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 1998.

Highlights

• Locomotive faded and weathered.
• Detailed type DBS 54 pantographs.
• Pantographs that can be raised and lowered digitally.
• Many separately applied details.
• Locomotive engineer seated in Cab 1.
• Separately applied wheel imitations.
• Cab and engine room lighting that can be controlled digitally.
• Approach lamp that can be controlled separately in digital operation.
• mfx+ digital decoder includes extensive operation and sound functions.
• Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
• Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.

Product description

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles powered in each truck using cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights / marker lights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double "A" light function. Cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel. It and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. In addition, an approach lamp changes over with the direction of travel and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included. The roof equipment is detailed with DBS 54 pantographs. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. There are many separately applied parts such as wheel imitations, grab irons, sand boxes, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. There is a figure of a locomotive engineer sitting in Cab 1. Brake lines, prototype couplers, and various sockets are included separately for installation on the locomotive. Length over the buffers 22.4 cm / 8-13/16".

Freight cars to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 46465. This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25655.

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