This book gives extensive descriptions and tips for getting back into the hobby of model railroading in over 160 pages. In addition, the book gives the reader a comprehensible guide for changing over conveniently and easily to the digital world of model railroading. Printed with German text.

Highlights:

• Contains all of the essential information for people returning to the hobby and for changing over to the digital world.

Prototype: Class 146.0 electric locomotive from the TRAXX type program. Fictitious design in the colors of the Euro-Express Special Trains GmbH & Co. KG.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a special motor, centrally mounted. 4 axles powered through 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 End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. When the headlights at both ends of the locomotive are turned off, then the double "A" light function is on at both ends. Maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has 2 mechanically working pantographs (no electrical pickup from catenary). Length over the buffers 21.7 cm / 8-1/2".

Highlights:

• Locomotive includes a variety of light and sound functions.

• Multi-protocol decoder.

• Ware white and red LEDs for lighting.

• Locomotive body made of metal.

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Prototype: Class V 140 001 diesel hydraulic locomotive, blue basic paint scheme. German National Museum, Munich, Germany, museum version on loan to and installed in the roundhouse at Locomotive World, Freilassing, Germany. Lettered V 140 001 of the former German State Railroad (DR), Era II/VI.

Model: The powered rail car has controlled high-efficiency, an mfx digital decoder, and extensive sound functions. 2 axles powered. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. Warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. There are train destination signs at the ends that are lighted prototypically with yellow LEDs. Both ends of the train have a representation of the center buffer coupler. The train has tinted windows and low-level entries. Total length 28.8 cm / 11-3/8“.

Highlights

• The start and first locomotive of a new 5-part series of museum locomotives.

• Booklet included about the history of the locomotive.

• First time to include World of Operation mfx+ decoder and extensive light and sound functions.

New Impressive Series!
What a Locomotive! With these words, we are starting the new MHI special series of 5 unique museum locomotives. This first large diesel locomotive worldwide with hydraulic power transmission – the DRG V140 001 – marks the beginning.
 

Prototype: LVA Minden class 18.5 express train steam locomotive, with a type 2´3 T38 tender from the class 45. German Federal Railroad (DB). Black/red basic paint scheme. Locomotive road number 18 505. The locomotive looks as it did around 1967.

Model: The locomotive has a new mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed chiefly of metal. The locomotive has a factory-installed 72270 smoke unit. Triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the built-in smoke unit will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. In addition, the cab lighting and the firebox flickering can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. The back of the tender has an NEM pocket with a close coupler and a guide mechanism. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Protective piston rod sleeves, brake hoses, and figures of an engineer and a fireman are included. Length over the buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".

Highlights:

• Version as class 18 505 with a type 2'3 T38 tender from the class 45.

• Especially intricate metal construction.

• Partially open bar frame and many separately applied details.

• Cab lighting and firebox flickering can also be controlled digitally.

• Factory-installed smoke unit included.

• Figures of an engineer and a fireman included.

• World of Operation mfx+ decoder and extensive operating and sound functions included.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 217 general-purpose locomotive. Diesel hydraulic locomotive with electric train heating. "Traffic Red" paint scheme. Exhaust hoods included. The locomotive looks as it did in 2003. Road number 217 020-7.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. All four axles powered. Traction tires. The 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 cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has a locomotive engineer figure in cab 1. The locomotive has separately applied exhaust hoods. It also has separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. The locomotive has detailed buffer beams. Brake hoses that can be mounted on the locomotive are included. Length over the buffers approximately 18.9 cm / 7-7/16".

Highlights:

• mfx+ digital decoder included.

• Cab lighting.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 217 general-purpose locomotive. Diesel hydraulic locomotive with electric train heating. "Traffic Red" paint scheme. Exhaust hoods included. The locomotive looks as it did in 2003. Road number 217 021-5.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. All four axles powered. Traction tires. The 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 cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has a locomotive engineer figure in cab 1. The locomotive has separately applied exhaust hoods. It also has separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. The locomotive has detailed buffer beams. Brake hoses that can be mounted on the locomotive are included. Length over the buffers approximately 18.9 cm / 7-7/16".

Highlights:

• mfx+ digital decoder included.

• Cab lighting.

39979  --  VT98 "Roter Flitzer"/"Red Speedster" Rail Bus Motor Car, Era VI

Prototype: Class 798 motor car (former ÖBB) for DNV Touristik, Inc., Stuttgart-Kornwestheim, Germany. The unit looks as it currently does in real life.

Model: The rail bus has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 2 axles powered. Traction tires. The rail bus has factory-installed interior lighting. It also has interior details. Warm white LEDs are used for the headlights and marker lights as well as for the interior lighting. The headlights and interior lighting will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Length over the buffers 16 cm / 6-5/16".

Prototype: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) older "standardized" design. Type AB4, 2nd and 3rd class. Type C4, 3rd class.

Model: The cars have separately applied roof vents. The car diaphragms can be changed. Total length over the buffers 67.8 cm / 26-11/16". DC wheel set E700580.

Prototype: 4 different design German Federal Railroad (DB) express train passenger cars. Version for the train route D 182: Hannover – Herford – Hamm (Westph) – Dortmund – Essen – Duisburg – Düsseldorf – Cologne. 1 type Büe express train passenger car, 2nd class. 1 type WR4ü39 "Schürzenwagen" / "Skirted Car" express train dining car. 1 type ABüe "Schürzenwagen" / "Skirted Car" express train passenger car, 1st/2nd class. 1 type Büe "Schürzenwagen" / "Skirted Car" express train passenger car, 2nd class. The cars look as they did around 1966.

Model: The cars have detailed construction. The coaches have train route signs. All of the cars have factory-installed LED interior lighting. The 2nd class skirted car has a factory-installed pickup shoe. The entire car consist can be supplied with current by means of the factory-installed current-conducting close couplers. A permanently defined car sequence is required to do this. Standard close couplers are used respectively at both ends of this express train car consist. Total length over the buffers 101 cm / 39-3/4".

Highlights: 

• The right express train cars to got with the class 18 505 steam locmotive.

• Train route D 182: Hannover - Herford - Hamm (Westph) - Dortmund - Essen - Duisburg - Dusseldorf - Cologne.

• All of the cars include factory-installed LED interior lighting.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) type DABz 756, 1st and 2nd class.

Model: The car is ready for installation of 7319 current-conducting couplings or 72020/72021 current-conducting couplers. Length over the buffers 26.8 cm / 10-9/16". DC wheel set E700580.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) type DBbzf 761, 2nd class.

Model: The car has a detailed buffer beam with separately applied front cowling. It has a lighted destination sign. The engineer's cab has interior details. The car is ready for installation of 7319 current-conducting couplings or 72020/72021 current-conducting couplers. Length over the buffers 27.3 cm / 10-3/4". When operated control car first, triple headlights shine. When operated control car last, dual red marker lights shine.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) compartment car, 2nd class, type Büm 234, UIC-X design. The car looks as it did around 1975.

Model: The car has a chrome oxide green paint scheme, as the car looked starting in 1963. The running gear is prototypically detailed with a reproduction of brake shoes and generator drive. The car has unlighted red marker light inserts on the ends. The 7319 current-conducting couplings or the 72021 operating current-conducting couplers as well as an interior lighting kit (73400/73401) and the 73406 pickup shoe can be installed on the car. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". A decal set is included. Length over the buffers approximately 28.2 cm / 11-1/8". DC wheel set E700580.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) compartment car, 1st and 2nd class, type ABüm 225, UIC-X design. The car looks as it did around 1975.

Model: The car has a chrome oxide green paint scheme, as the car looked starting in 1963. The running gear is prototypically detailed with a reproduction of brake shoes and generator drive. The car has unlighted red marker light inserts on the ends. The 7319 current-conducting couplings or the 72021 operating current-conducting couplers as well as an interior lighting kit (73400/73401) and the 73406 pickup shoe can be installed on the car. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". A decal set is included. Length over the buffers approximately 28.2 cm / 11-1/8". DC wheel set E700580.

Prototype: Two type Bm compartment cars for Euro Express Special Trains GmbH & Co. KG. Bordeaux violet paint scheme.

Model: This is a soccer fan car set. The entry doors have one-piece door windows. Some of the car windows on the model are open. The entries have folding steps. The cars have Minden-Deutz heavy design trucks with double brake shoes and a separately applied generator. Both cars have factory-installed LED interior lighting and operating current-conducting couplers. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. The 73407 marker lights can be installed on both cars. A 6-piece set of figures (soccer fans of SV Trix) from the firm NOCH are included (read the instructions for use). Total length over the buffers approximately 56.5 cm / 22-1/4".

Prototype: Two type Bm compartment cars and one type Am compartment car for Euro Express Special Trains GmbH & Co. KG. Bordeaux violet paint scheme.

Model: This is a soccer fan car set. The entry doors have one-piece door windows. Some of the car windows on the model are open. The entries have folding steps. The cars have Minden-Deutz heavy design trucks with double brake shoes and a separately applied generator. All of the cars have factory-installed LED interior lighting and operating current-conducting couplers. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. The 73407 marker lights can be installed on all of the cars. A 6-piece set of figures (soccer fans of 1.FC märklin) from the firm NOCH are included (read the instructions for use). Total length over the buffers approximately 84.8 cm / 33-3/8".

Prototype: Type WGmh 804/854 entertainment car, here as a party car for Euro Express Special Trains GmbH & Co. KG. Bordeaux violet paint scheme.

Model: The type WGmh 804/854 entertainment car is partially new tooling, here as a model of a soccer fan car. The car has an mfx digital decoder. Sound functions are provided from a Micro SD card. The car has factory-installed interior lighting that can be controlled digitally. The bar lighting can be controlled digitally. Warm white LEDs are used for the interior lighting and bar lighting. The car has current-conducting couplers that can be controlled digitally (note instructions for use). A 2 GB micro SD card with royalty-free songs and sounds is built in. The music and the sounds can be played with the respective function buttons. Music and sounds of your own can be exchanged or added (Please see instructions on the micro SD card). The micro SD card is removed on the car floor to do this. A conversion program is already stored on the micro SD card. The 2.5 to 3 watt speaker provides optimal sound quality. The volume can be changed. A card reader and adapter are not included with the car. A 6-piece set of figures (soccer fans of 1.FC märklin) from the firm NOCH are included (read the instructions for use). Length over the buffers approximately 28.2 cm / 11-1/8".

Highlights:

• Partially new tooling.

• mfx digital decoder

• 2 GB micro SD card.

• Music and sounds of your own can b exchanged or added.

• Volume can be adjusted.

• Interior lighting.

• Current-conducting couplers.

• 6-piece set of figures from NOCH.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) half baggage car, 2nd class with a baggage area, type BDüms 273, UIC-X design. The car looks as it did around 1975.

Model: The car has a chrome oxide green paint scheme, as the car looked starting in 1963. The running gear is prototypically detailed with a reproduction of brake shoes and generator drive. The car has unlighted red marker light inserts on the ends. The 7319 current-conducting couplings or the 72021 operating current-conducting couplers as well as an interior lighting kit (73400/73401) and the 73406 pickup shoe can be installed on the car. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". A decal set is included. Length over the buffers approximately 28.2 cm / 11-1/8". DC wheel set E700580.

Prototype: Type Saadkms 690 special car with 8 small wheel sets for transporting entire truck rigs. Car painted and lettered for Railion Deutschland AG. The car looks as it did around 2005.

Model: This is the end car with hinged and removable buffer beams and adapters for standard close couplers. Chock blocks for trucks are included. Length over the buffers 23.2 cm / 9-1/8". DC wheel set E432950.

Prototype: 3 type Habbiillnss high-capacity sliding wall boxcars. Privately owned cars of the firm Wascosa, leased to the Swiss Post AG. All of the cars include different advertising designs. The cars look as they currently do in real life.

Model: All of the cars have adjustable buffers and trucks. One each car has a German, French, and Italian advertising design. All of the cars have different car numbers and are individually packaged, with a master package. Length over the buffers per car 26.7 cm / 10-1/2". DC wheel set E700580.

Highlights:

• Current appearance.

• Attractive, poster-like design.

• Individually packaged in the set.

Leasing special freight cars is the business model of the Swiss family-owned firm WASCOSA. The innovative type Habbiillnss sliding wall boxcars for transporting weather-sensitive, high-capacity, palletized freight loads are part of the company's pool of over 7,000 cars. These cars set new standards in terms of functionality and logistics with a load surface of 62.4 square meters / 671.67 square feet, a maximum cargo load of 63.5 metric tons, two or more separation walls that can be moved and locked in place, as well as a maximum speed of 120 km/h / 75 mph.
 

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type 262 insulated heavy oil tank car.

Model: The tank car has a Christmas design for the transport of mulled wine. It also has a separately applied platform and ladder at the end of the car. The cars has separately applied steps and built-in step openings in the tank car cladding. Length over the buffers approximately 13.1 cm / 5-1/8". DC wheel set E700580.

Prototype: European Rail Rent (ERR) type Sgmmns 4505 heavy-duty flat car, Duisburg, registered in Germany. The car looks as it currently does in real life.

Model: The load surface is constructed of metal. The car has many separately applied details. Three (3) coils in load frames are included as a load. Length over the buffers 16.3 cm / 6-7/16".

Highlights:

• New tooling for the modern type Sgmmns heavy-duty flat car.

• Ideal car for unit trains.

Violet as a Brand
Quite impressive. This is the effect that the lease cars of the firm V & M Deutschland GmbH have with their "special paint scheme". For the dabs of paint visible from afar on the ends truly lend variety to daily freight service.

Prototype: European Rail Rent (ERR) type Sgmmns 4505 heavy-duty flat car, Duisburg, registered in Germany. The car looks as it currently does in real life.

Model: The load surface is constructed of metal. The car has many separately applied details. Three (3) coils in load frames are included as a load. Length over the buffers 16.3 cm / 6-7/16".

Violet as a Brand
Quite impressive. This is the effect that the lease cars of the firm V & M Deutschland GmbH have with their "special paint scheme". For the dabs of paint visible from afar on the ends truly lend variety to daily freight service.

Prototype: European Rail Rent (ERR) type Sgmmns 4505 heavy-duty flat car, Duisburg, registered in Germany. The car looks as it currently does in real life.

Model: The load surface is constructed of metal. The car has many separately applied details. Length over the buffers 16.3 cm / 6-7/16".

Violet as a Brand
Quite impressive. This is the effect that the lease cars of the firm V & M Deutschland GmbH have with their "special paint scheme". For the dabs of paint visible from afar on the ends truly lend variety to daily freight service.

80627  --  2017 Marklin Z Christmas Car

Prototype: Low side car.

Model: This is a low side car loaded with the logo "XMAS" made of laser-cut architectural quality cardstock. Length over the buffers 54 mm / 2-1/8". This Christmas car is presented in a clear angel with one-half done in transparent blue. This can be hung on a Christmas tree with the help of the cord included with the car.

The Christmas car for 2017 is presented in a clear angel with one-half done in transparent blue. This can be hung on a Christmas tree with the help of the cord included with the car. This car continues the popular series of festive themes from previous years.

81701  --  Freight Starter Set, 120 Volt

Prototype: 1 German Federal Railroad (DB) class 89 steam locomotive, 1 DB low side car with a tarp, 1 refrigerator car painted and lettered for "Zirndorfer Bier".

Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal. All driving axles are powered. The low side car has a tarp superstructure. The refrigerator car is painted and lettered for "Zirndorfer Bier". The set has a small oval of track consisting of 2 sections of straight track respectively 110 mm / 4-3/8" long, 10 sections of curved track including 4 each 8520 and 6 each 8521. A rerailer, and a 230 volt / 12 VA switched mode power pack with a suitable locomotive controller are included. A track plan brochure is also included. Train length approximately 160 mm / 6-5/16". This set can be expanded with the SET track extension sets 8190 or 8191, 8192, 8193, and 8194, or according to your own designs.

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87756  -- DB AG Intercity Passenger 5-Car Set, Era VI

 

Prototype: 5 different German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) Intercity cars as they looked in Era VI, consisting of 1 type Bimdzf cab control car, 1 type Bpmbz open seating car, 1 type Bpmz open seating car, 1 type ARkimbz Bistro car, 1 type Avmz compartment car.

Model: This is a 5-part car set, consisting of two 1st class cars, two 2nd class cars, and a cab control car. All of the cars have prototypical paint schemes and lettering, interior lighting with warm white LEDs, and interior details. The cab control car has white/red headlights/marker lights that change over with the direction of travel. Total length over the buffers approximately 600 mm / 23-5/8".

Highlights:

• All of the cars are in a special edition, not available separately.

• Interior details.

• LED interior lighting.

88674  -- DB AG cl 101 Electric Locomotive, Era VI

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 101 express locomotive. The locomotive looks as it currently does in real life.

Model: The locomotive has a new generation motor. Both trucks are powered. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. Current can be drawn from catenary and the catenary selector screw has been moved inside the locomotive. Length over the buffers 86 mm / 3-3/8".

Highlights:

• New generation of motors.

55290  --  DB Cl E 44 Electric Locomotive, Era III

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class E 44 passenger locomotive. The locomotive looks as it did around 1959 in the "Bottle Green" basic paint scheme. Road number E 44 088, Bw Bamberg, Nurnberg District, assigned to Bamberg.

Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal with applied plastic parts. It has an mfx digital decoder, controlled high-efficiency propulsion, and a sound effects generator. The locomotive can be operated with AC, DC, Märklin Digital, and DCC. It has 2 powerful motors. 2 axles powered. The locomotive has warm white LED headlights that will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The wheel treads have been refined. The locomotive has digitally controlled Telex couplers that can be replaced by reproduction prototype couplers. Reproduction prototype couplers are included with the locomotive. The engineer's cabs have interior details, interior lighting that can be controlled, and doors that can be opened. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. It also has sprung buffers. Different sound functions can be activated such as the locomotive whistle, running sound, compressed air being released, and the clicking of the relay. Minimum radius for operation 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over the buffers 47.8 cm / 18-13/16".

Highlights:

• Digitally controlled Telex couplers.

• Cab lighting.

• Sprung buffers.

• Warm white LED headlights.

• Different sound functions.

A Jack of All Trades
55290 – E 44 Electric Locomotive The German State Railroad (DRG) had a great success with the E 44. This locomotive had power trucks but no pilot wheels and quickly developed into an "All Purpose Weapon" that turned in the best results in light and medium duty service. This did not change on DB up to the start of the Sixties. This model of road number E 44 088 from the Bamberg maintenance facility is presented in the prime of its years, namely as it looked in the "Bottle Green" basic paint scheme around 1959.

55759  --  DB cl 75.4 10-11 Christmas Tank locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 75.4 10-11 steam tank locomotive. Paint scheme and design as a Christmas locomotive. Former Baden VIc.

Model: The locomotive frame and body with boiler is constructed of die-cast zinc. Other separately applied parts are mostly made of metal. This is a highly detailed model with many separately applied details (brass) and a detailed engineer's cab. The locomotive has a bell separately applied behind the smoke stack, it has a raised addition to the coal bunker made of metal, a shortened smoke stack, a smoke box door without a central locking mechanism, a water tank hatch that can be opened, a sand dome that can be opened, cab doors that can be opened, and much more. The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder, controlled high-efficiency propulsion, and a sound generator with operating sounds synchronized with the wheels as well as extensive sound functions. The locomotive can be operated with AC power, DC power, Märklin Digital, and DCC. 3 axles powered. The locomotive has a built-in smoke unit with smoke exhaust synchronized with the wheels, cylinder steam, and a steam whistle. The locomotive has triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel and have a light color correct for the era. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. Cab and firebox lighting as well as running gear lighting are included. The special light function is a Christmas tree with LED lighting that can be controlled digitally. As a special sound function, the locomotive whistles "O Tannenbaum" and "Jingle Bells". The locomotive has a prototype reproduction coupler on the front and a claw coupler on the rear. Both can be changed to the other type of coupler. An accessory package with a prototype reproduction coupler and a claw coupler, smoke fluid, and figures of an engineer and fireman is included with the locomotive. Minimum radius for operation is 1,020 mm / 40-1/8". Length over the buffers 39.7 cm / 15-5/8".

Highlights:

• Highly detailed full metal construction.

• Frame, superstructure, boiler, etc. constructed of die-cast zinc.

• Many separately applied brass parts.

• Smoke generator with smoke exhaust synchronized with the wheels, cylinder steam, and steam whistle.

• Operating sounds synchronized with the wheels and controlled by the load.

• Smoke box door and dome cover can be opened and include many details from the real life locomotive.

• Warm white LEDs for the headlights in the light color correct for the era.

• Two-color firebox flickering.

• Running gear lighting.

• Engineer's cab lighting.

• Lighted, controllable Christmas tree.

• Special sound functions of steam locomotive sound "O Tannenbaum" and "Jingle Bells".

• mfx decoder for operation with AC power, DC power, Marklin Digital and DCC.

58511, 58514, 58517, 58518  --  DB Type F-v-51 Dump Cars, Era III

Four different cars -- each with its own road number!

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type F-v-51 dump car without a handbrake, designed for the transport of bulk freight. Each of four separate cars has its own road number.

Model: The main frame and upper longitudinal beams with supports are constructed of metal. The rest of the parts of made of high quality plastic. The grillwork and rail clamps are prototypically modeled. Prototype couplers are included. The minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over the buffers 28.5 cm / 11-1/4".

Prototype: French State Railways (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français, SNCF) class 7200 electric locomotive. Two different French freight cars: 1 each type Rilns sliding tarp car, 1 each type Res 90 flat car loaded with 2 convertible truck transport units (registered in France).

Model: The locomotive frame is constructed of die-cast metal. It has a DCC-Selectrix decoder. The locomotive has a 5-pole motor with a flywheel. The headlights change over with the direction of travel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The cars have close coupler mechanisms. A Mobile Station, track connector box, a 230 volt / 36 VA switched mode power pack, and oval of track with Radius 2 curved track are included. Required space: 110 x 50 cm / 44" x 20". Total length over the buffers of the train approximately 357 mm / 14-1/16".

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type G 02 boxcar with a brakeman's cab.

Model: The car has a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 60 mm / 2-3/8".

Prototype: Privately owned Uerdingen design standardized type tank car with a brakeman's platform painted and lettered for the "Eisenbahn-Verkehrsmittel-Aktiengesellschaft, EVA" / "Railroad Transport Services, Inc." in Düsseldorf, Germany. Used on the German Federal Railroad (DB).

Model: The car has a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 78 mm / 3-1/16".

Prototype: Privately owned Uerdingen design standardized type tank car with a brakeman's platform painted and lettered for the "Eisenbahn-Verkehrsmittel-Aktiengesellschaft, EVA" / "Railroad Transport Services, Inc." in Düsseldorf, Germany. Used on the German Federal Railroad (DB).

Model: The car has a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 78 mm / 3-1/16".

Prototype: Type SSym 46 heavy-duty flat car loaded with a wooden transport crate, used on the German Federal Railroad (DB).

Model: The car has a close coupler mechanism. Stakes are included. Length over the buffers 84 mm / 3-5/16".

Prototype: Chlorine gas tank car for the firm On Rail, used on the German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG).

Model: The car has a detailed, partially open frame. The trucks are Minden-Dorstfeld design. The car has separately applied brakeman's platforms and separately applied side ladders with a platform specific to the car type. The car is weathered. It has a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 80 mm / 3-1/8".

Prototype: Chlorine gas tank car for the firm VTG, used on the German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG).

Model: The car has a detailed, partially open frame. The trucks are Minden-Dorstfeld design. The car has separately applied brakeman's platforms and separately applied side ladders with a platform specific to the car type. The car is weathered. It has a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 80 mm / 3-1/8".

Prototype: Slovenian State Railways (Slovenske železnice (SŽ) type Beelmt express train passenger car, 2nd class. Train route "MIMARA" Zagreb - Leipzig.

Model: The car has a close coupler mechanism. A lighting kit can be installed in the car. Length over the buffers 165 mm / 6-1/2".

Prototype: Slovenian State Railways (Slovenske železnice (SŽ) type Beelmt express train passenger car, 2nd class. Train route "MIMARA" Zagreb - Leipzig.

Model: The car has a close coupler mechanism. A lighting kit can be installed in the car. Length over the buffers 165 mm / 6-1/2".

Prototype: Croatian State Railways (Hrvatske željeznice, HŽ) type Aeelmt express train passenger car, 1st class. Train route "MIMARA" Zagreb - Leipzig.

Model: The car has a close coupler mechanism. A lighting kit can be installed in the car. Length over the buffers 165 mm / 6-1/2".

Prototype: 5 express train passenger cars as train consist D 182 Hannover – Cologne in Era III. German Federal Railroad (DB) type Düe (Pw4ü-37) baggage car, one type Büe (C4ü-28) coach, 2nd class, one type WRü(e) dining car, one type ABüe (BC4ü-39) coach, 1st/2nd class, and one type Büe (C4ü-38) coach, 2nd class. The cars look as they did around 1966.

Model: All of the cars have a close coupler mechanism. Lighting kits can be installed in the cars. The dining car has lighted table lamps. The cars are individually packaged and marked. Total length over the buffers 684 mm / 26-15/16".

The locomotive to go with this set is the steam locomotive, road number 18 505, available under item number 16185.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (LVA Minden) road number 18 505 (class S 3/6, series k, Maffei 1924) with a type 2´3 T38 tender. The locomotive looks as it did around 1967.

Model: The locomotive is a tooling variation (examples: sound dampers for the Riggenbach counter-pressure brake, air intake valves). The locomotive and tender are constructed of die-cast metal. The locomotive has a motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. It also has a built-in digital decoder and sound generator with the formats DCC, Selectrix, and Selectrix 2. The locomotive and tender are close coupled. 3 axles powered through side rods. Traction tires. Triple headlights consisting of warm white LEDs. Length over the buffers 142 mm / 5-5/8".

The car set to go with this steam locomotive is available under item number 15680.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) diesel road engine, road number 217 001-7, as it looked around 2004. Diesel hydraulic locomotive with electric train heating. Use: Passenger and freight trains.

Model: The locomotive has a built-in digital decoder and sound generator for operation with DCC, Selectrix, and Selectrix 2. The motor has a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel. Warm white LED's are used for the lighting. The headlights, marker lights, and cab lights can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. It also has separately applied grab irons. The locomotive is weathered. Length over the buffers 102 mm / 4".

Highlights:

• Grab irons and handrails separately applied.

• Warm white LED's used for the lighting.

• Cab lights.

• Digital sound with many functions.

• Weathered version.

Prototype: Railsystems RP GmbH (RP) class 218 general-purpose locomotive. Diesel hydraulic locomotive with roof version for the MTU 16V 4000 R40 motor. Exhaust hoods moved. In the current paint scheme ("Nose Art").

Model: The locomotive is a tooling variation with a new roof version to represent the fourth production series. The locomotive has a built-in digital decoder and sound generator for operation with DCC, Selectrix, and Selectrix 2. The motor has a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel. Warm white LED's are used for the lighting. The headlights, marker lights, and cab lights can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. It also has separately applied grab irons. All of the functions can also be controlled in the SX2 digital format. Length over the buffers 102 mm / 4".

Highlights:

• Tooling variation.

• Digital sound with many functions.

• Extensive paintwork.

Prototype: French State Railways (SNCF) class BB 67400. Diesel electric propulsion. Built starting in 1967. Updated version in "Livrée Multiservice" paint scheme.

Model: The locomotive has a 14-pin digital interface and a 5-pole motor with a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The headlights and marker lights change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. Length over the buffers 107 mm / 4-1/4".

T22884  --  DB cl 18.5 Express Train Steam Locomotive, Era III

Prototype: LVA Minden class 18.5 express train steam locomotive, with a type 2´3 T38 tender from the class 45. German Federal Railroad (DB). Black/red basic paint scheme. Locomotive road number 18 505. The locomotive looks as it did around 1967.

Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed chiefly of metal. The locomotive has a factory-installed 72270 smoke unit. Triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the built-in smoke unit will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. In addition, the cab lighting and the firebox flickering can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. The back of the tender has an NEM pocket with a close coupler and a guide mechanism. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Protective piston rod sleeves, brake hoses, and figures of an engineer and a fireman are included. Length over the buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".

Highlights:

• Version as class 18 505 with a type 2'3 T38 tender from the class 45.

• Especially intricate metal construction.

• Partially open bar frame and many separately applied details.

• Cab lighting and firebox flickering can also be controlled digitally.

• Factory-installed smoke unit included.

• Figures of an engineer and a fireman included.

• Digtal decoder and extensive operating and sound functions included.

L22225  --  RhB Class ABe 8/12 "Allegra" Powered Rail Car Train

Model: This is a model of an RhB (Rhaetian Railroad) class ABe 8/12 "Allegra" powered rail car train. The paint and lettering are prototypical for Era VI. The model has traction tires and is driven on four wheelsets by two ball bearing Bühler motors. It has an mfx/DCC sound decoder with many sound and light functions. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally on both end cars. All the cars on the train have metal wheels, and the center car has wheelsets with ball bearings. All the doors can be opened. The model has many separately applied details such as conductors, plugs, windshield wipers, antennas, and rear-view mirrors. The model has sprung buffers and complete rail clearance devices (the center part of the rail clearance devices can be replaced with a standard LGB coupler that is included with the train). Length over the buffers 206 cm / 81-1/8".

The Showpiece of the Rhaetian Railroad
The new "Allegra" with a length of 206 cm / 81-1/8" offers a variety of technical and mechanical functions. It lacks nothing of its large prototype. With a long whistle as it arrives at the station, this showpiece of the Rhaetian Railroad attracts attention before the squealing of the brakes sounds. Each stop of the complete route from St. Moritz to Tirano is announced on a public announcement system. Whether it is Radius 1 or Radius 5, this powered rail car train negotiates all curves confidently like its large prototype. Thanks to an adjustable close coupling, there are no limits on this train in your home's garden or yard.

L23951  --    SOEG Diesel Locomotive, Road No Köf 6001, Era VI

Model: This is a model of the SOEG diesel locomotive, road number Köf 6001, used on the Zittau Narrow Gauge Railroad. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era VI. Both wheel sets are driven by a powerful Bühler motor. Traction tires. The locomotive is equipped with an mfx/DCC decoder with many light and sound functions. The cab doors can be opened. Length over the buffers 29 cm / 11-3/8".

L24742  --  DEV Spreewald Steam Locomotive, Era VI,   only 499 pieces will be made 

Model: This is a model of the DEV "Spreewald" steam locomotive as it is currently looks in use on the museum railroad from Bruchhausen–Vilsen to Asendorf. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era VI. The locomotive is equipped with a powerful Bühler motor mounted in ball bearings and has traction ties. It has a built-in mfx/DCC decoder with many sound and light functions that can be controlled in digital operation as well as the built-in smoke unit. The locomotive is packaged in an exclusive wooden case with a booklet about the history of the original. Length over the buffers 33 cm / 13".

 L40551  --  DR Low Side Car, Era III

Model: This is a model of a low side car as it was in use on many DR narrow gauge lines. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era III. Length over the buffers 25 cm / 9-7/8".

L40552  -- DR Tank Car, Era III

Model: This is a model of a tank car as it was in use on many DR narrow gauge lines. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era III. Length over the buffers 25 cm / 9-7/8".

L40553  --  DR Hide-Side Gondola, Era III

Model: This is a model of a hide-side gondola as it was in use on many DR narrow gauge lines. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era III. Length over the buffers 25 cm / 9-7/8".

L40554  --  DR Stake Car, Era III

Model: This is a model of a stake car as it was in use on many DR narrow gauge lines. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era III. Length over the buffers 25 cm / 9-7/8"..

L40555  --  DR Tank Car, Era III

Model: This is a model of a tank car as it was in use on many DR narrow gauge lines. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era III. Length over the buffers 25 cm / 9-7/8".

L42591  --  DR Fire Extinguishing Water Car, weathered, Era IV

Model: This is a model of a four-axle stake car with a brakeman's platform and a separately applied tank. The car has end walls with a board structure, and separately applied stakes. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for a DR fire extinguishing water car for the meter gauge network in the Harz area in Era IV. The car is realistically weathered. The car has metal wheel sets. Length over the buffers 41.5 cm / 16-3/8".