Gauge H0 - Article No. 26613

Class mP 3000 Postal System Electric Powered Rail Car

Prototype: Dutch State Railways (NS PTT) class mP 3000 postal system powered rail car and a type Gs boxcar. The train looks as it did around 1977. Road number 3029.

Class mP 3000 Postal System Electric Powered Rail Car
Article No. 26613
Gauge H0
Design type 1:87
Era IV
Kind Powered Rail Cars
Article not produced anymore.

Highlights

  • mfx decoder with extensive light and sound functions.
  • Factory-installed interior lighting.

Product description

Model: The powered rail car has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 2 axles powered. 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 powered rail car has factory-installed interior lighting. The headlights and marker lights are LEDs. Light bulbs are used for the interior lighting. Compressed air hoses are included and can be mounted on the buffer beam. The car has separately applied metal grab irons and other details. The boxcar has close couplers with a guide mechanism. Total length over the buffers about 39 cm / 15-3/8".

One-time series.

Publications

- New items brochure 2018 - Product programme 2018/2019 - Product programme 2019/2020

Prototype information

The PTT powered rail cars had been used since 1965 in express postal service on the Dutch State Railways (NS). With an empty weight of 52 metric tons, these units can transport 15 metric tons of mail. In order to increase the load capacity postal boxcars are coupled to the powered rail cars as needed. This unit reaches a maximum speed of 140 km/h / 87.5 mph with its four powerful motors, each at 236 horsepower.

Features

/ Metal locomotive frame.
e Digital decoder with up to 32 digitally controlled functions. The quantity depends on the controller being used.
§ DCC decoder
h Built-in sound effects circuit.
N Triple headlights and two red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.
k Built-in interior lighting.
T Märklin close couplers in standard pocket with pivot point.
4 Era 4
Y ATTENTION: adults only

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only
Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2
Headlight(s) X X X X X
Interior lights X X X X X
Locomotive operating sounds X X X X X
Horn blast 1 X X X X X
Direct control X X X X X
Sound of squealing brakes off X X X X
Headlight(s): Cab2 End X X X X
Horn blast 2 X X X X
Headlight(s): Cab1 End X X X X
Sanding X X X
Blower motors X X X
Conductor's Whistle X X X
Compressor X X X
Letting off Air X X X
Electric cart X X X
Operating sounds X X X
Doors Closing X
Switching maneuver X