H0 Trix 25181 Class 181.2 dual-system electric locomotive from 1974 to Luxembourg and France in front of famous trains such as the "Mozart", the TEE "Goethe" or the sleeping car train Moscow - Pari DCC sound MFX

H0 Trix 25181 Class 181.2 dual-system locomotive Electric locomotive from 1974 to Luxembourg and France in front of famous trains such as the "Mozart", the TEE "Goethe" or the sleeping car train Moscow - Pari DCC Sound MFX Insider Trix Club Model

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, building a common Europe: The class 181.2 dual-system locomotives ran to Luxembourg and France from 1974 in front of famous trains such as the "Mozart", the TEE "Goethe" or the sleeper train Moscow - Paris. For decades, the 181.2 pulled passenger and freight wagons from all over the world and changed the power systems simply but reliably: At the border, the locomotive driver retracted the German pantograph, overcame a section without power with momentum and finally put on the French pantograph. Incidentally, the elegant, low locomotive body was the result of the lower French overhead line. The fascinating 181.2 has made European history - and will continue to do so on many Trix

: as a truly endlessly interesting model

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 181.2 electric locomotive. Steel blue basic paint scheme. Road number 181 203-1. operating condition as of 1984.

highlights

• Completely new construction.

• Delicate metal construction with many separately applied details.

• The pantograph can be raised and lowered digitally.

• Pantographs prototypically equipped with different contact strips.

• The cab and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally.

• Separately applied wheel imitations.

• Digital decoder with extensive light and sound functions.

• DCC, mfx and RailCom compatible.

• Buffer height according to NEM.

Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive sound functions. Controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a centrally installed flywheel. All four axles powered by cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel and two red marker lights in conventional operation, can be controlled digitally. The headlights at locomotive ends 2 and 1 can each be turned off separately in digital operation. The cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. Separately applied wheel imitations, grab irons, windshield wipers, UIC sockets and roof lines. Buffer height according to NEM. Brake lines, screw couplers, and various sockets are included as separately applied parts. Length over buffers approx. 20.6 cm.

Two passenger car sets to go with the FD 264 "Mozart" are also offered exclusively for Trix Club members under item numbers 23110 and 23111. This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 39583, also exclusively for Insider Club members.