Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 50 freight train steam locomotive, with a coal tender as a standard design type 2´2´T26 box-style tender in its original design. With Witte smoke deflectors, standard engineer's cab, long walkway that is angled at the front to the smoke box, DB Reflex glass lanterns, and an inductive magnet on one side. Road number 50 1013. The locomotive looks as it did around 1965.
 

Model: The locomotive has a DCC decoder and extensive sound functions. It has controlled high efficiency propulsion with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 5 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and the tender are constructed mostly of metal. A 7226 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender and it can be adjusted for curves. The front of the locomotive and the back of the tender has a close coupler in an NEM pocket with a guide mechanism.

Minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Piston rod protectors and brake hoses are included.

Length over the buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".

Charlie's Tip: This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item no. Marklin 37810.