Until the late 1960s he was a real icon on the DB railroad: the massive express train steam locomotive 18 323, which as a perfectly designed model has what it takes to become a star of the Trix H0 series. A powerful and fast machine, it was used throughout the Federal Republic of Germany until 1969 under the direction of the Central Bureau of Federal Railways. The new Trix H0 model is therefore a real highlight of any collection and layout set in the important DB era III. Their appearance amidst the then state-of-the-art diesel and electric locomotives and the widespread standard steam locomotives will cause much consternation, as it once did with the great prototype. With unusual stories related to this German locomotive icon.
Model: Express train steam locomotive 18 323 with coal tender 2 ́2 T29.6 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB). Former Badische IVh. Experimental locomotive at the Bundesandelgschaft für Bahnhof in Minden. Black/red basic paint scheme. With White windshields and Indusi on the driver’s side. Chimney with Caledonian rim. Condition of operation circa 1966.
Highlights
-Completely new development.
-Specially filigree metal construction.
-A multitude of applied details.
-Buffer height on locomotive and tender in accordance with NEM.
-Standard smoke insert with speed-dependent, dynamic smoke release.
-Cab lighting, chassis lighting, and flickering fire box digitally switchable.
-RailCom-compatible digital DCC/mfx decoder with extensive operating and sound functions.
-Foldable transition plate between driver’s cab and front tender.
Model: With digital decoder and extensive sound functions. Controlled powerful propulsion with a flywheel in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. Locomotive and tender constructed mostly of metal. Factory-installed smoke insert, with speed-controlled, dynamic smoke emission, digitally controllable. Triple headlights that change over with conventional operation depending on the direction of travel, digitally controllable. The cab lighting, chassis lighting, and flickering of the fire headlights are also individually digitally controllable. Lighting with maintenance-free warm white and red light emitting diodes (LEDs). Adjustable close coupling with kinematics between the locomotive and tender. On the tender kinematics-guided close coupler with NEM axle. Buffer height on locomotive and tender according to NEM. Minimum rideable radius 360 mm. For large radii or vitrines, tighter access steps under the driver’s cab are included for replacement. Piston rod guard tubes, heater, and brake hoses are also included.
Length over buffer 27.2 cm (7.5″).
As part of the Märklin Summer Innovations 2024, period-appropriate passenger cars for the 18 323 steam locomotive are being presented
This model is available in AC version and has item number 38323 in the Märklin H0 assortment.
