Marklin/Trix Surprise #3, OBB Steam Locomotive 12.11

Marklin/Trix Surprise # 3, 2026!

A record-breaking locomotive makes history

At the end of the Roaring Twenties, it was little Austria that caused a major sensation far beyond the borders of the Alpine republic by building a mighty express locomotive. The engineers had put an impressive Steam Locomotive on the tracks of the Westbahn (Western Railroad) main line between Vienna and Salzburg. With a gigantic boiler and four driving axles that sat nearly two meters / 6-1/2’ high, the new class 214 locomotives achieved a power output of nearly 3,000 hp. At the time, it was considered the most powerful express steam locomotive in Europe. In its home country, it also set a speed record of 156 km/h / 97 mph during test runs, and performed exceptionally well in scheduled service, even over long distances. Many German railroad workers looked on with a touch of envy at this Austrian Steam Locomotive, especially since it clearly outperformed the famous German class 01 loco. When the Western Railway from Vienna to Salzburg was fully electrified in 1952, the machines, then designated the class 12, lost their home route. Just ten years later, they were withdrawn from service. Märklin’s new Steam Locomotive, Road Number 12.11, now brings a miniature version of this icon of European locomotive engineering to the fascinating world of model railroads. Together with the two full-sized museum locos that have been preserved, it tells the story of an era when steam locomotives truly were engineering and visual masterpieces.

This highly desirable model is complete New Tooling! This locomotive comes with as authentic and extensive detailing as possible. Click on the links below to get all the detailed information about this incredible model.

These are due to release in late October!

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