Steam locomotive class 18.3

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 18.3 steam locomotive, 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. Built starting in 1918 as the class IV h for the Grand Ducal Baden State Railways. Use: Premium passenger service.
Model: The locomotive has controlled, compact design, high-efficiency Softdrive Sine propulsion with an mfx digital decoder and a sound generator. 3 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The tender is constructed of metal. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and tender that can be adjusted for the radius of your curved track. A 72270 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The LED triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator that can be installed in the locomotive will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The acceleration and braking delay, the locomotive whistle sound, and steam locomotive operating sounds, the sound of the compressor working, the flickering light in the fire box, the sound of brakes squealing, and a short whistle blast for switching maneuvers can be controlled with a 6021 Control Unit or Märklin Systems. Three additional sound functions (the sound of steam being let off, the sound of coal being shoveled, and the sound of the grate being shaken) can be controlled with the 60212 Central Station. There is a close coupler with an NEM pocket and a guide mechanism on the tender. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm / 14-3/16". Length over the buffers 26.7 cm / 10-1/2".
 

Highlights:
Completely new tooling.
Especially filigree metal construction.
High-efficiency propulsion with a control feature and adjustable running characteristics.
Operating sounds that vary with the speed and that are synchronized with the wheels' rotation.
Steam whistle sound.
Flickering of the glowing light in the firebox synchronized with the locomotive exhaust.