Märklin H0 - 39380 - Steam locomotive with tender (1) - BR 38 – Tender steam locomotive, current-carrying coupling on the tender - DB

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Märklin 39380 – BR 38 – Shunting tender steam locomotive
Power-conducting coupling on the tender.
Mfx+, NEU, OVP, Epoch III

New, taken out by me, never from the inner packaging.

Name ex works: 38 2919 DB
Address: MM 38 / DCC 03
Epoch III (1945 to 1970)

Texts from Märklin website
A locomotive with a very unique history.
With serial number 3676 and built in 1921, this
Loc of the BR 38.10-40 served many years before then in
Rebuilt in 1951 as the legendary test locomotive 78 1001.
to delve into the history of German railway technology.
The 38 2919 presents itself as a genuine construction innovation.
At the end of their service period in 1950 with Heimat-Bw Regensburg.
First implemented as a Märklin H0 model.
With the DRB lanterns typical of the early Epoch III and the
Small Wagner winding plates have been made according to the model on the front.
Also the arrangement of the boiler structures with steam dome, sand box.
And feed water cleaner is closely modeled after the prototype.
This also applies to the fine spoked wheelsets on the locomotive and tender.
The excellent running characteristics of the model are primarily due to the predominant
Metal construction and its impressive tensile strength are attributed to it.
A powerful engine that finds its place in the boiler.
Even though the P 8, with over 3,900 units, is one of the most successful.
Locomotives of railway history and many model trains.
This produced BR 38 must be missing from no model railway layout.
because she has her own exciting story.

role model
Steam locomotive with tender class 38.10-40 of the German Federal Railway (DB).
Former Prussian P8.
Execution with two boiler constructions, small Wagner winding guide plates, and a box tender.
Business number 38 2919.
Operational condition around 1949 to 1950.

Highlights
Reconstruction
Driver's cab lighting switchable.
Fire flickering switchable.
Power-carrying coupling on the tender.

model
With digital decoder mfx+ and extensive noise functions.
Regulated high-performance drive with a mass in the case.
3 axles driven. Traction tires.
Locomotive and tender largely made of metal.
Direction-dependent dual-light headlight signal
Conventional in operation, digitally switchable.
Smoke unit contact in conventional operation, digitally switchable.
Configured for smoke set 72270.
Fire flicker digitally switchable.
Additionally, the cab lighting can be switched digitally.
Lighting with maintenance-free warm white light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Current-carrying coupling on the tender, digitally switchable.
Minimum traversable radius 360 mm.
Piston rod protection tubes, brake hoses and screw couplings are included.
Length over buffer approximately 21.3 cm.

You will find suitable passenger cars in the Märklin H0 range under the article numbers 43174, 43185, and 43195.


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