HO Scale AC Steam Locomotives

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Discontinued

MARKLIN 37509

DR Class 56 Steam Locomotive (MFX+ Sound)(Factory Sold Out) (Marklin USA Blow Out!)

sale price
$377.91 USD
MSRP $519.00 USD
Temporarily out of stock
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Road number 56 765 of the GDR German State Railroad is an absolute one-of-a-kind. It emerged in June of 1939 from the conversion of the former Prussian G 8.1 (DRG road number 55 4131) by the DRG. The aim was to improve the running characteristics of this locomotive with eight driving wheels with the addition of a Bissel frame pilot truck and to increase the speed to 70 km/h / 44 mph. After World War II, it remained on the DR in the GDR and worked into the Sixties in passenger and freight service while being stationed at the maintenance facility in Heringsdorf on the Isle of Usedom. There it was even equipped with smoke deflectors as an exception due to the occasionally strong winds off the sea. The lettering "Lok Brigade Fritz Reuter" ("Fritz Reuter Locomotive Worker's Team") shows the special care given to this locomotive by this team and commemorates the Low German author and democrat Fritz Reuter, who lived in the 19th century.

Prototype: German State Railroad (DR) GDR class 56.2-8 steam freight locomotive. Converted Prussian G 8.1 with a pilot truck. German State Railroad (DR) (prewar) lamps and bell included. Type 3T 16,5 coal tender. Road number 56 765. The locomotive looks as it did around 1966.

Highlights

  • Locomotive for the first time includes smoke deflectors
  • Newly developed smoke box door
  • Prototypical changes to the steering guide
  • mfx+ World of Operation decoder and extensive operation and sound functions included

The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. The 72270 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive. The dual headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke unit contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. There are separately applied smoke deflectors. There is a permanent close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. The rear of the tender and the front of the locomotive has a close coupler with an NEM pocket. The locomotive has many separately applied details such as piping and sand pipes. Protective piston sleeves, brake lines, an imitation prototype coupler, and a sheet of decals for prototypical lettering on the smoke deflectors are included.
Length over the buffers 21.1 cm / 8-5/16".

  Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
Mobile Station 2**
Headlight(s) * * * * *
Smoke generator * * * * *
Steam locomotive op. sounds * * * * *
Locomotive whistle * * * * *
Direct control * * * * *
Sound of squealing brakes off   * * * *
Bell   * * * *
Whistle for switching maneuver   * * * *
Coupler sounds   * * * *
Sound of coal being shoveled     * * *
Letting off Steam     * * *
Air Pump     * * *
Water Pump     * * *
Injectors     * * *
Tipping grate     * * *
Replenishing coal     * * *
Replenishing water         *
Replenishing sand         *
Sanding         *
"Switcher Double ""A"" Light"         *
Switching range + switching light         *
Generator Sounds         *
Light Function         *
Rail Joints         *

We fully test & inspect every locomotive before it ships to you.
release
Discontinued
scale
HO
category
AC Steam Locomotives
era
Era III (1945-1970)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn (East Germany))
our product code
37509
UPC/EAN
4001883375090
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