BR 78 DB | Gauge 1 - Article No. 55037

Digital Mega Starter Set, 230 Volts, with 2 Trains. Passenger Train and Freight Train with a Large Track Layout, Transformer, and a Central Station.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 60 diesel switch engine and German Federal Railroad (DB) class 78 tank locomotive. Commuter train consisting of 2 type B3yg 761 and AB3yg 756 rebuild cars. Freight train consisting of 1 type OOtz 50 hopper car and 1 type Omm 53 gondola.

Digital Mega Starter Set, 230 Volts, with 2 Trains. Passenger Train and Freight Train with a Large Track Layout, Transformer, and a Central Station.
Article No. 55037
Gauge 1
Era III
Kind Starter Sets
Article not produced anymore.

Highlights

  • Getting started with 2 trains on a large digital model railroad.
  • High-tech Central Station digital controller for all functions and expansion.
  • Both locomotives come with high-efficiency propulsion and full sound features.

Product description

Model: Both locomotives come with mfx digital decoders, controlled high-efficiency propulsion, and a sound effects generator. They can be operated with AC power, DC power, Märklin Digital, Märklin Delta, or Märklin Systems. The diesel locomotive has a body and frame constructed mostly of metal. 3 axles and a jackshaft powered. 2 traction tires. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The engineer's cab has interior details, and the doors can be opened. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. Minimum radius for operation 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over the buffers 32.5 cm / 12-13/16". The steam locomotive has a heavy metal frame and detailed boiler. The built-in smoke generator and headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has sprung buffers. Minimum radius for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16". Length over the buffers 46.5 cm / 18-5/16". The passenger cars both have a 3-axle frame, and the outer axles are controlled by the center wheel set. The cars have doors that can be opened. They have imitation rubber diaphragms at the ends of the cars and roll-down barriers that can be opened and closed. The compartments and restroom have detailed interiors. Length over the buffers for each car 41.6 cm / 16-3/8". The four-axle hopper car has side hatches that can be opened and closed. It has a brakeman's platform at both ends. Length over the buffers 37.0 cm / 14-9/16". The 2-axle high side gondola has a standard frame with truss rods. Length over the buffers 31.5 cm / 12-3/8". Contents: 4 each no. 59033, no. 5903, and no. 5916 straight track. 16 no. 5935 curved track as well as 1 pair of no. 5976 and 5977 turnouts (without the additional adjustment section). 60 VA transformer. Märklin Systems Central Station digital controller. Hardware for electrical connections, track clips, and extensive instructions are included.

Publications

- Product programme 2007/2008 - New items brochure 2007

Features

( Metal frame and mostly locomotive body.
/ Metal locomotive frame.
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.
W Automatic claw couplers can be replaced with reproduction prototype couplers.
3 Era 3

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) X X X X X
Smoke generator X X X X X
Steam locomotive op. sounds X X X X X
Locomotive whistle X X X X X
Direct control X X X X X
Sound of coal being shoveled X X X X
Bell X X X X
Letting off Steam X X X X
Sound of squealing brakes off X X X X
Injectors X X X
Air Pump X X X
Grate Shaken X X X
Sound of Couplers Engaging X X X
Headlight(s) X X X X X
Compressor X X X X X
Diesel locomotive op. sounds X X X X X
Horn X X X X X
Direct control X X X X X
Whistle for switching maneuver X X X X
Letting off Air X X X X
Sound of Couplers Engaging X X X X
Sound of squealing brakes off X X X X