Marklin Surprise #4, DRG Cl 56.34-35

Today, Marklin in cooperation with Piko have annouced another surprise locomotive! Presentation was made today at the Leipzig Hobby Fair.

The Class 56 – a true European Locomotive

Marklin Class 56.34-35 Steam Locomotive
 
Its history began in 1897, when Austrian engineer Karl Gölsdorf developed the powerful Class 170 steam locomotive. This was followed in 1917 by the further developed superheated steam version, the Class 270. With over 1,000 units built, both classes saw decades of service in freight and passenger transport across numerous European countries. From 1938 onwards, the Deutsche Reichsbahn took over 100 Class 270 locomotives, designating them Class 56.34–35.
We are dedicating a completely new model, stock # 38270 —constructed largely of metal and featuring numerous separately applied details—to this legendary all-purpose locomotive. Characteristic features such as the distinctive "goblet" chimney, large Austrian-style lamps, and classic cab give it a unique appearance.
Naturally, the model is equipped with an mfx+ digital decoder, extensive lighting and sound functions, dynamic smoke emission, and an integrated buffer capacitor.
This item was produced in cooperation with PIKO Spielwaren GmbH, Sonneberg.
 
A matching wagon set rounds off the range stock # 46570.

Click on the links below to get all the detailed information about this incredible model.