Brand |
Märklin |
|
gauge |
HO gauge |
16,5mm |
power supply |
AC |
|
product type |
electric loco |
|
technical & model details |
running number |
146 572-3 |
friction tires |
yes |
couplers |
NEM 362 coupler pocket, short coupling mechanism, Märklin couplings |
Length (mm) |
217 |
light |
3-light front signal & 2 marker lights, changing with the direction of travel |
scale |
1:87 |
with motor |
yes |
flywheel |
yes |
Age notice |
not suitable under 14 years |
digital & sound |
factory fitted Digital Sound |
|
country |
Germany |
DB AG |
era (continental) |
era VI (since 2007) |
|
Model: HO gauge AC. With digital decoder mfx+ and extensive sound functions. Various station announcements change with the direction of travel of the locomotive. Welcoming passengers who have boarded and announcements for the next stop also depend on the direction of travel of the locomotive. Controlled high-efficiency propulsion with flywheel, centrally installed. 4 axles driven via cardan. traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. Headlights on locomotive end 2 and 1 can each be switched off digitally separately. If the headlights are switched off on both ends of the locomotive, then the double A light will function on both sides. Illuminated train destination display IC 2045 Dresden Hbf on the front above the driver's cabs. Lighting with maintenance-free, warm white and red light-emitting diodes (LED).
Prototype: German Railroad (DB AG) class 146.5 electric locomotive for mainline service. Two-system locomotive from the TRAXX type program (P 160 AC2). Light grey mainline livery with traffic red trim, in the current IC design. Locomotive for the train run: IC 2045 from Cologne to Dresden Hbf. Locomotive road number 146 572-3. Operating condition around 2020.
In 2009 Märklin celebrated its 150th anniversary. However, from an initially quite wide range of toys, the product range concentrated over time on the manufacture of electric railways in different gauges. The excellent quality of the products made the name Märklin synonymous with model railways worldwide. Even today, the material metal is an essential element in the manufacture of locomotives, which thereby gain additional value in addition to their proverbial reliability and performance.
Märklin H0: The majority of Märklin products are manufactured in this gauge on a scale of 1:87. Due to the high operational reliability of the Märklin H0 three-wire alternating current system, Märklin has contributed to making this gauge the most widely used in the world. All Märklin H0 locomotives have been digitally controllable as standard since 2000.
Märklin Z-gauge: Model railway enthusiasts do not only opt for Z-gauge on a scale of 1:220 when space is limited. In Europe Märklin is the only large-scale manufacturer of Z-gauge, which appeals not only to passionate layout builders but also to collectors.