Märklin 039481 - Steam locomotive class 1

Märklin 039481 - Steam locomotive class 1

Model Details

They were the bread-and-butter locomotives of high-quality express service, especially in Europe: powerful steam locomotives with a 2'C1' wheel arrangement, equipped with two leading axles, three (usually high) driving axles, and a trailing axle, representing a perfect design for high speeds with high tractive effort. The name "Pacific" originated in the USA, where this locomotive type was first introduced in 1901. On our continent, Belgium built not only one of the heaviest and most powerful Pacific locomotives, the Class 1, starting in 1935. Its imposing appearance also reflected the Belgians' pride in the achievements of their railway company. Locomotive 1.002 was preserved and restored to working order in 1985 for the grand 150th anniversary celebration. Today, the locomotive stands as a meticulously maintained, but unfortunately no longer operational, exhibit in the Museum of the Three Valleys Steam Railway in Treignes. Now, the fantastic new Märklin model of this legendary museum locomotive, with its elegant green, red, and black livery, perfectly authentic sound, and prototypical steam generator, can keep the vivid memory of this superb Pacific alive – in miniature, as a fascinating contrast to today's modern railway stars.

Prototype: Class 1 express steam locomotive of the Belgian State Railways (SNCB/NMBS). Road number 1.002. Museum condition.
Model: mfx+ digital decoder with light and sound functions. Controlled high-efficiency propulsion with flywheel in the boiler. One axle driven, two axles driven via coupling rod. Traction tires. Locomotive and tender largely made of metal. Standard built-in smoke generator with speed-dependent, dynamic smoke emission. The front-mounted two-light headlights are digitally switchable. Additionally, the cab lighting and the firebox flicker are separately digitally switchable. Lighting is provided by maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs. Features a power buffer. The locomotive and tender have an adjustable kinematic coupling. The tender has a kinematic close coupling with an NEM coupler pocket. The locomotive can negotiate curves with an unrestricted radius of 437.5 mm (radius 2). Brake hoses, screw coupling imitations, and signal holders are included. Length over buffers approx. 28.4 cm

In 1926, the Chemins de fer de l'État belge was renamed Société nationale des chemins de fer belges (SNCB), which was later translated in official Belgian German usage as 'Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen' (National Society of Belgian Railways).

This model is available in a DC version in the Trix H0 range under item number 25481.


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:	039481
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4001883394817
Product Type:	steam locomotives
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
Railway company:	SNCB/NMBS
country:	BE
epoch:	VI
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