Marklin 39151 DB Class 103 Electric
Class 103 Electric Locomotive
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 103 electric locomotive. Version with short cabs, single-arm pantographs, end skirting, and buffer cladding. Crimson/beige basic paint scheme. Road number 103 152-5. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 1979.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck powered using cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double A light function. Cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel. It and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The roof equipment is detailed with new tooling for the type DBS 54 pantographs. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. There are many separately applied control wheel imitations in the cabs, grab irons, windshield wipers, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. Brake lines, sockets, steps, prototype couplers, and close skirting are included separately for installation on the locomotive. Length over the buffers approximately 22.4 cm / 8-13/16.
Passenger cars to go with this locomotive can be found in the Marklin H0 assortment under item numbers 43852, 43861, and 43872.This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 22931.
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