Class 249 Dual Power Locomotive
Prototype: DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH class 249 dual power locomotive (Vectron Dual Mode light). From the Vectron product family by Siemens. Road number 249 052. The loco looks as it does in 2025.
Most Important Facts
| Article No. | 38243 |
|---|---|
| Gauge / Design type | H0 / 1:87 |
| Era | VI |
| Kind | Electric Locomotives |
Highlights
- Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally.
- The front and rear Telex couplers can be controlled separately in digital operation.
- A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.
- Uncoupling maneuver.
- Control desk lighting digitally controllable.
- The cab lighting is digitally controllable.
- The engine room lighting can be controlled digitally.
- The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications.
- The chassis and body are largely made of metal.
- Numerous details are separately applied.
- The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions.
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Product description
Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled high-performance motor. 4 axles driven. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change end with the direction of travel; work conventionally, and are digitally controllable. The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. When the headlights are off at both ends, the double “A” light function is on at both ends. Engineer’s cab lighting changes ends with the direction of travel, digitally controllable. Control desk lighting digitally controllable. The engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Long-distance headlights can be separately controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. There is a Telex coupler at each end of the locomotive, and each coupler can be controlled separately in digital operation. Uncoupling maneuver. Push-on brake hoses and switching couplers are enclosed separately.
Length over buffers approximately 23.6 cm / 9-1/4".
A matching passenger car set is available in the Märklin H0 range as item 47162. A DC version of this model is available in the Trix H0 range as item 25318.
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Publications
- New items brochure 2026
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Digital Functions
Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
Mobile Station 2**Headlight(s) Long distance headlights Pantograph control Electric locomotive op. sounds Telex coupler on the rear Diesel locomotive op. sounds Telex coupler on the front Low Pitch Horn Headlights locomotive end 2 off High Pitch Horn Headlights locomotive end 1 off Direct control Engineer’s cab lighting Control desk lighting Engine room lighting Sound of squealing brakes off Blower motors Whistle for switching maneuver Blower motors Switching maneuver Compressor Letting off Air Sanding Coupler procedure for uncoupling Sound of Couplers Engaging Sound of uncoupling SIFA warning sound Train control warning sound Horn Horn * 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
Compatible Products
Warning
ATTENTION: not for children under 15 years
