Märklin 38680 Class Ae 6/8 Electric Locomotive
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound and light functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. The outer driving wheelsets in each power truck are driven using cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and 1 white marker light (Swiss light code) change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. When the locomotive is running light, the lighting can be switched to 1 red marker light. The wrong line operation light can be controlled separately in digital operation. The headlights at Locomotive End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double "A" light function. There is also cab lighting, control desk lighting, and engine room lighting that can each be controlled separately in digital operation. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included. The locomotive features highly detailed metal construction with many separately applied details. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Brake hoses and imitations of prototype couplers are included. Length over the buffers 23.3 cm / 9-3/16".
A freight car set to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 46575.
This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25680.
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Highlights:
- Completely new tooling.
- Locomotive from the 2nd production run with road number 207.
- Highly detailed metal construction.
- World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder including extensive operation and sound functions.
- Cab, control desk, and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally.
- Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.
- Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
Prototype: Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railroad (BLS) class Ae 6/8 electric locomotive. Locomotive from the 2nd production run. Dark brown basic paint scheme with black running gear. Version as it originally looked with 2 pantographs and brake resistors in the engine room. Crossover plates and wrong line operation light on the ends of the locomotive. Signum Integra magnet on Locomotive End II. On each of the locomotive sides are 4 engine room windows and fin-type ventilation grills. Locomotive road number 207. The locomotive looks as it did at the end of the Forties/beginning of the Fifties.
Digital Functions:
| Control Unit | Mobile Station | Mobile Station 2 | Central Station 1/2 | Central Station 3/2* Mobile Station 2** |
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| Headlight(s) | • | • | • | • | • |
| Marker light(s) | • | • | • | • | • |
| Electric locomotive op. sounds | • | • | • | • | • |
| Locomotive whistle | • | • | • | • | • |
| Light Function – Swiss oncoming train light | • | • | • | • | • |
| Engine room lighting | • | • | • | • | |
| Engineer’s cab lighting | • | • | • | • | |
| Whistle for switching maneuver | • | • | • | • | |
| Engineer’s cab lighting | • | • | • | • | |
| Direct control | • | • | • | ||
| Sound of squealing brakes off | • | • | • | ||
| Light Function1 | • | • | • | ||
| Light Function 2 | • | • | • | ||
| Blower motors | • | • | • | ||
| Letting off Air | • | • | • | ||
| Pantograph Sounds | • | • | • | ||
| Rail Joints | • | ||||
| Brake Compressor | • | ||||
| Headlights locomotive end 2 off | • | ||||
| Headlights locomotive end 1 off | • | ||||
| Doors Closing | • | ||||
| Sound of Couplers Engaging | • | ||||
| Operating Sounds 1 | • | ||||
| Buffer to buffer | • | ||||
| Conductor's Whistle | • | ||||
| Operating Sounds 2 | • | ||||
| Switching maneuver | • | ||||
| Switching range + switching light | • |
* New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2
** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55
Specifications:
- Length over the buffers approximately 2.33 cm
- Scale: H0 (1:87)
- Type: Electric Locomotives
Warning
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ATTENTION: not suitable for children under 15 years. This product contains small parts that may be a choking hazard. |