Spalter Bockl - Train Set (H0-DC)

Era: III
Gauge: H0 (1/87)
Country: Germany

Prototype:
German Federal Railroad (DB) class 98.3 "Glaskasten" ("Glass Box") (former Bavarian PtL 2/2)
with a jackshaft and triple headlights and three Bavarian style local railroad cars.
One baggage and mail car and two passenger cars, 3rd class.
The cars look as they did in Era III around 1957.

Model:
The locomotive has an digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a miniature motor in the boiler. 2 axles powered. Triple headlights change with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. A buffer capacitor is included. The operating, current-conducting coupler can be controlled digitally. The inner boiler is constructed of metal. The body is constructed of metal-impregnated plastic for improved pulling power. There are numerous separately applied handrails and grab irons. Boiler appliances and other details are intricately modelled. Length over the buffers approximately 8.0 cm / 3-1/8". Both passenger cars and the mail car have factory-installed LED interior lighting with buffer capacitors and operating, current-conducting couplers. Current is supplied to the cars using the locomotive.
Total length over the buffers approximately 50 cm / 19-11/16".

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 26619.

This model is being produced in a one-time series only for the Märklin Dealer Initiative (MHI).

Highlights

• Locomotive includes a digitally controlled, current-conducting coupler.
• Locomotive includes a buffer capacitor to bridge over short areas without current.
• Triple headlights included.
• Large, central bell included.
• Passenger cars include factory-installed LED interior lighting and buffer capacitors.
• Locomotive body constructed of metal-impregnated plastic.
• Extensive sound functions included.
• Digital decoder included.