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".

Product description

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".

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.

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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.

Digital Functions