BR 254 | Gauge H0 - Article No. 37220

Heavy Electric Freight Locomotive

Prototype: German State Railroad (DR) class 254 of the former GDR. Version in "Bottle Green" paint scheme. Road number 254 069-8. The locomotive looks as it did in 1984.

Article No.	37220
Gauge	H0
Design type	1:87
Era	IV
Kind	Electric Locomotives

Article not produced anymore.

Highlights

mfx+ digital decoder.
Extensive sound functions.

Product description

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive has articulated running gear to enable it to negotiate sharp curves. 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. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The locomotive has separately applied grab irons. Length over the buffers 21 cm / 8-1/4".

One-time series.

Publications

A car set to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 46911.

Publications

- New items brochure 2015 - Product programme 2015/2016

Prototype information

After the end of WWII, 30 class E 94 locomotives remained on the German State Railroad (DR) of the former GDR. From 1970 on, they were designated as the class 254. The class 254 had the nickname "Eisenschwein" / "Iron Pig" on the DR. A maximum speed of 90 km/h / 56 mph could be reached with a continuous performance of 3,000 kilowatts / 4,023 horsepower.

Features

) Metal frame and 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.

# mfx+ digital decoder

h Built-in sound effects circuit.

N Triple headlights and two red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.

i Power supply can be switched to operated from catenary.

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
Sound of Couplers Engaging	X	X	X	X	X
Electric locomotive op. sounds	X	X	X	X	X
Warning Sound	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
Station Announcements		X	X	X	X
Headlight(s): Cab1 End		X	X	X	X
Cab Radio			X	X	X
Sanding			X	X	X
Locomotive whistle			X	X	X
Pantograph Sounds			X	X	X