BR 85 / BR 55 DB | Gauge H0 - Article No. 29840

"German Federal Railroad" Mega Digital Starter Set. 230 Volts.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) passenger and freight train. Class 85 tank locomotive and class 55 locomotive with a tender. 4 "Donnerbüchse" / "Thunder Box" design branch line cars: type ABi-29, 1st and 2nd class, type Bi-28, 2nd class, type Bi-29 (rebuild car), 2nd class, type Pwi-30 baggage car. 4 freight cars: type Gl refrigerator car (privately owned), type Omm-37 high side gondola, type V-23 livestock car, type Pwgs-41 baggage car.

"German Federal Railroad" Mega Digital Starter Set. 230 Volts.
"German Federal Railroad" Mega Digital Starter Set. 230 Volts.

Most Important Facts

Article No. 29840
Gauge H0
Design type 1:87
Era III
Kind Starter Sets
Spare parts list
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Highlights

  • A complete digital railroad: 2 trains, large C Track layout, and Märklin Systems.
  • Both steam locomotives have high-efficiency propulsion and great sound.
  • The Central Station activates all operating sounds.
"German Federal Railroad" Mega Digital Starter Set. 230 Volts.

Model

Both locomotives have an mfx digital decoder, controlled high-efficiency propulsion, and a smoke generator. The passenger train baggage car and the livestock car have sliding doors that can be opened. Train lengths 83.2 cm / 32-3/4" and 69.4 cm / 27-5/16". Contents: 14 sections of no. 24310 curved track, 8 sections of no. 24188 straight track, 1 section of no. 24088 feeder track, 9 sections of no. 24172 straight track, 1 pair of 24671 and 24672 curved turnouts. Central Station. 60 VA…

Both locomotives have an mfx digital decoder, controlled high-efficiency propulsion, and a smoke generator. The passenger train baggage car and the livestock car have sliding doors that can be opened. Train lengths 83.2 cm / 32-3/4" and 69.4 cm / 27-5/16". Contents: 14 sections of no. 24310 curved track, 8 sections of no. 24188 straight track, 1 section of no. 24088 feeder track, 9 sections of no. 24172 straight track, 1 pair of 24671 and 24672 curved turnouts. Central Station. 60 VA transformer. Illustrated instruction book with many tips and ideas.

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Publications

This set can be expanded with the C Track extension sets and with the entire C Track program. The turnouts can be retrofitted with the 74490 electric mechanism.

Publications

- Product programme 2007/2008 - New items brochure 2007

Prototype information

The class 85 was the typical locomotive in the steam locomotive era on the Höllental / Hell's Valley line and the Schwarzwald / Black Forest line. The passenger trains usually consisted of "Donnerbüchsen" / "Thunder Boxes". The class 55 was removed from Southern Germany as early as 1958. Road number 55 5415 was the last unit in regular freight train service in Baden-Württemberg.

The class 85 was the typical locomotive in the steam locomotive era on the Höllental / Hell's Valley line and the Schwarzwald / Black Forest line. The passenger trains usually consisted of "Donnerbüchsen" / "Thunder Boxes". The class 55 was removed from Southern Germany as early as 1958. Road number 55 5415 was the last unit in regular freight train service in Baden-Württemberg.

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Features

( Metal frame and mostly locomotive body.
c Digital locomotives with high-efficiency propulsion. Maximum speed and acceleration / delay are adjustable. Special motor with electronically enhanced load compensation or a compact bellshaped armature. Can be operated with Märklin transformers, in the Märklin Delta system or in the Märklin Digital system. One controllable auxiliary function (function), when the locomotive is being run in the Digital system.
e Digital decoder with up to 32 digitally controlled functions. The quantity depends on the controller being used.
h Built-in sound effects circuit.
H Triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel.
j Built-in interior details.
T Märklin close couplers in standard pocket with pivot point.
U Märklin close couplers in standard pocket with guide mechanism.
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Warning

ATTENTION: not for children under 3 years
Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
Headlight(s)
Smoke generator contact
Steam locomotive op. sounds
Locomotive whistle
Direct control
Whistle for switching maneuver
Bell
Air Pump
Letting off Steam
Sound of squealing brakes off
Headlight(s)
Smoke generator contact
Steam locomotive op. sounds
Locomotive whistle
Direct control
Whistle for switching maneuver
Sound of coal being shoveled
Air Pump
Letting off Steam
Sound of squealing brakes off

* New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2