Brand |
Märklin |
|
product type |
starter set |
|
technical & model details |
gauge |
Z gauge |
power supply |
Direct current |
scale |
1:220 |
Age notice |
not suitable under 14 years. |
country |
Germany |
DB |
era (continental) |
era III |
|
Model Z gauge. The locomotive is constructed of metal. All driving axles are powered. The low side car has a tarp superstructure. The refrigerator car is painted and lettered for "Zirndorfer Bier". The set has a small oval of track consisting of 2 sections of straight track respectively 110 mm / 4-3/8" long, 10 sections of curved track including 4 each 8520 and 6 each 8521. A rerailer, and a 230 volt / 12 VA switched mode power pack with a suitable locomotive controller are included. A track plan brochure is also included. Train length approximately 160 mm / 6-5/16". This set can be expanded with the SET track extension sets 8190 or 8191, 8192, 8193, and 8194, or according to your own designs.
Prototype: 1 German Federal Railroad (DB) class 89 steam locomotive, 1 DB low side car with a tarp, 1 refrigerator car painted and lettered for "Zirndorfer Bier".
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.