103.1 | Gauge H0 - Article No. 39170

Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 103.1 electric locomotive. Version with extended cabs, buffer sheathing, and end skirting, with the road number 103 243-2 in a crimson / beige paint scheme. Based at Hamburg-Eidelstedt. The locomotive looks as it did at the end of the Seventies.

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Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive
Class 103.1 Electric Locomotive

Most Important Facts

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Article No. 39170
Gauge / Design type H0 / 1:87
Era IV
Kind Electric Locomotives
For Clubmembers only. Find Dealer

Highlights

  • Completely new tooling.
  • Metal locomotive frame and body.
  • Märklin SoundDecoder 3 with World of Operation function.
  • The decoder supports the digital formats mfx, MM1, MM2, and DCC.
  • Extensive light and sound functions.
  • Movable locomotive engineer figures in both cabs.
  • Locomotive engineer also changes with a change of the direction of travel in analog operation.
  • New, finely detailed single-arm pantographs.
  • Pantographs can be controlled digitally.
  • Cab lighting.
  • Engine room lighting.
  • Product description

    Model: The locomotive has an mSD3 mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. The decoder supports the digital formats mfx, MM1, MM2, and DCC. The locomotive has five-pole high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck are powered by means of cardan shafts. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. The cab lighting can be controlled digitally. The engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. Movable locomotive engineers in both cabs can be controlled digitally. The locomotive engineer can also be changed with a change of direction in analog operation. The locomotive has new, finely detailed single-arm pantographs. The pantographs can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has separately applied windshield wipers. It also has separately applied metal grab irons and roof conductors. Brake hoses that can be mounted on the locomotive and coupler hooks are included separately. Length over the buffers 23.2 cm / 9-1/8".

    A passenger car set to go with this locomotive is being offered exclusively for Insider members under item number 43856. This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment exclusively for Trix Club members under item number 22932.

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    The class 103.1 electric locomotive with item number 39170 is being produced in 2017 in a one-time series only for Insider members.

  • Publications

    - Special Imprint and Special Products - New items brochure 2017 - Product programme 2017/2018
  • Prototype information

    The Class 103.1 At the start of the Sixties, the DB decided to expand the growing passenger train service with the development of a powerful locomotive. At the end of 1962, four test locomotives of the class E 03 were ordered from Henschel (mechanical equipment) and Siemens-Schuckert (electrical equipment). These units were finished in time for the International Transportation Exhibition in 1965 in Munich. Starting in 1969 regular production of the class 103 was done for the InterCity service (IC 71) planned to begin in 1971, but with new specifications. The effective load for TEE and IC trains with speeds of 200 km/h / 125 mph increased from 300 to 480 metric tons, and 800 metric ton D-Zug express trains had to be able to run at 160 km/h / 100 mph. The 145 regular production locomotives – now designated as the class 103.1 – had a basic design that followed that of the prototypes with a bridge frame, locomotive body consisting of five segments, and three-axle trucks. The same end shape was taken from the pre-production locomotives. The most striking thing externally was the doubling of the ventilation openings by a second five-part row of vent grills in the lower half of the side walls. This was caused by a larger air intake due to the greater performance of the locomotive. With a main transformer adjusted for maximum performance (continuous tractive effort output of 6,250 kilovolt amps) and type WBM 368/17f lightweight traction motors with a continuous rating of 1,240 kilowatts the result was a full increase in performance of 25.3% compared to the prototypes – an impressive 7,440 kilowatts or 10,116 horsepower. The last thirty units (road numbers 103 216-245) were equipped with a frame lengthened by 700 mm / 27-1/2" with larger cabs in order to realize the increase in size of the cramped cabs requested urgently by locomotive engineers. In addition, a more powerful air conditioning unit that could control the supply of warm or cool fresh air independent of the outside temperature contributed to the well-being of the engineers. After being delivered in the years 1970 to 1974 the class 103.1 units immediately took over the new IC trains as well as the prestigious TEE trains that had now been partially integrated into the new IC network. The regular production locomotives ran in regular service until December of 2002, over thirty years of use in heavy, high-quality passenger train service running at the highest levels of performance. Several units remained on the roster for reserve and special service. Two units (road numbers 103 113 and 245) are still kept operational at the Munich maintenance facility by the DB Inc. for long distance service and get a workout regularly.

  • Digital Functions

    Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
    Mobile Station 2**
    Headlight(s)
    Pantograph control
    Electric locomotive op. sounds
    Special Function
    Pantograph control
    Engineer’s cab lighting
    Headlight(s): Cab2 End
    Whistle for switching maneuver
    Headlight(s): Cab1 End
    Direct control
    Sound of squealing brakes off
    Locomotive engineer
    Interior lights
    Conductor's Whistle
    Locomotive whistle
    Blower motors
    Compressor
    Letting off Air
    Station Announcements
    Procedure function
    Greeting
    Conductor
    Train announcement
    Conductor
    Train announcement
    Conductor
    Train announcement
    Dialog
    Train radio
    Warning announcement
    Surrounding sounds

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

    ** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55

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