39480 Märklin Belgian express steam locomotive SNCB class 1 .030 era III (3) 1953 H0 with mfX sound decoder and steam 1:87 (today museum locomotive)

39480 Märklin Belgian express steam locomotive SNCB series 1.030 Era III (3) 1953 H0 with mfX sound decoder and steam 1:87 (today museum locomotive)

H0 gauge - Item no. 39480
Steam Locomotive Series 1

The Belgian Queen with the Brawny Power
The crowning glory of Belgian steam locomotive construction was undoubtedly the mighty Pacifics of series 1. Between 1935 and 1938, 35 examples were built as 1.001-1.035. Their extremely successful exterior design vividly characterized their brawny power. They were mostly used in front of the heavy express trains on the Ostend - Brussels - Liège - Aachen route and on the steep route from Brussels via Arlon to Luxembourg City with an average speed of 80 or even 100 km/h. The 1.001-1.035 were built with a power output of 400 hp. With an output of 3,400 PSI, wheelset load of 22 t and a top speed of 120 km/h, they were also in a top position in an international comparison.

Prototype: Belgian State Railways (SNCB/NMBS) class 1 express steam locomotive. Road number 1.030. State of operation around 1953/54.