Märklin 037066 - Steam locomotive class 80

Märklin 037066 - Steam locomotive class 80

Model Details

Our "Eighties"
There are Märklin locomotives that evoke strong emotions in many model railroaders. The powerful tender steam locomotive of the Class 80 is one of these small but exquisite Märklin icons. As early as the beginning of the 1950s, a replica of this powerful shunting locomotive, the legendary TM 800, entered the Märklin product range and thrilled model railroaders of all ages, especially due to its affordable price. Countless improved versions of the "Eighties" followed, eventually making it one of the most popular Märklin steam locomotives. This was certainly also due to the interesting prototype. When the Class 80 was delivered to the pre-war German State Railway (Reichsbahn) between 1927 and 1929 in 39 units as a standard shunting locomotive, it was a state-of-the-art and very powerful type of locomotive. Although the German Federal Railway (Deutsche Bundesbahn) retired the last examples of this over 500 hp three-coupled locomotive as early as 1964, numerous locomotives found grateful buyers at industrial railways in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. There, the last examples could be admired until the end of the steam locomotive era in the 1970s. Thus, many railway and model railway enthusiasts experienced the "eighties" live under steam. Seven locomotives still exist today, with 80 036 of the Dutch Veluwsche Stoomtrein currently undergoing restoration. It is scheduled to be back under steam in 2026. To coincide with this, Märklin presents this classic in a completely redesigned version. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and an unobstructed view through the cab, the new Class 80 will captivate many generations of young and old Märklin enthusiasts. Prototype: Class 80 tank locomotive of the German Federal Railway. Version with three boiler compartments, bell and turbo dynamo on the left, smokebox door without central locking mechanism with number plate in the center. Deep black paint scheme. Road number 80 016. Operating condition circa 1953. Model: With mfx+ digital decoder and extensive light and sound functions. Controlled high-efficiency propulsion with flywheel in the boiler. Three axles driven. Traction tires. Locomotive largely made of metal. Smoke unit installed as standard. Directional two-light headlights and smoke unit contact operate conventionally, digitally switchable. Lighting with maintenance-free warm white LEDs. With energy storage. Telex couplers at the front and rear, each separately digitally switchable. Numerous separately applied grab irons and pipes. Buffer height according to NEM standards. Brake lines are included as separately attachable parts. Length over buffers 11.1 cm.

This model is available in a DC version in the Trix H0 range under item number 25080. Matching freight cars related to the blast furnace theme can be found in the Märklin H0 range under item numbers 46014, 46047, 46146, 46221 and 48678. A matching kit of blast furnace 2 at the Duisburg Meiderich steelworks is available as an 80th anniversary model from Faller. www.faller.de


Detailed scale model for adult collectors. Handle with care. Not suitable for children under 14 years. It contains small parts that may pose a choking hazard, and some components have functional sharp points. Only a toy transformer manufactured according to VDE 0570-2-7/DIN EN 61558-2-7 may be used as a power source to operate this product.

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	Märklin
Item number:	037066
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4001883370668
Product Type:	steam locomotives
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
Railway company:	DB
country:	DE
epoch:	III
Metal model:	partially made of metal
AC wheelset:	Yes
grinder:	Yes
Electricity system:	AC
operation mode:	AC Sound
interface:	21 MTC
Digital decoder:	Yes
Age recommendation:	Ages 14 and up
WEEE No.:	DE30519521