New Item Gauge H0 - Article No. 38903

Class 2159 Dual Power Locomotive

Prototype: Class 2159 dual power locomotive (Stadler Eurodual) of the European Loc Pool AG (ELP), leased to Rail Cargo Group. Red basic paint scheme with an attractive RCG design. Road number 2159 269-0. The loco looks as it did starting in 2025.

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Class 2159 Dual Power Locomotive
Class 2159 Dual Power Locomotive

Most Important Facts

Article No. 38903
Gauge / Design type H0 / 1:87
Era VI
Kind Electric Locomotives
549,00 € RRP, incl. Tax
planned delivery: 2027 Find Dealer

Highlights

  • Completely new tooling with highly detailed metal construction.
  • Many separately-applied details.
  • The long-distance headlights, cab lighting, and control desk lighting can be controlled digitally.
  • Coupling area lighting can be controlled digitally.
  • Newly designed pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally.
  • Powered fan wheels on the roof.
  • Highly detailed roof design.
  • The model has an mfx+ digital decoder with extensive operating and sound functions.
  • The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications.
  • A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.
  • Product description

    Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled, high-performance motor with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck are powered by cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, work conventionally, and can be controlled digitally. Long-distance headlights can be controlled. Headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 loco ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double “A” light function. The cab lighting, which changes over with the direction of travel, and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. In addition, the coupling area lighting can be controlled digitally depending on the direction of travel. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. Many separately applied parts, such as grab irons, sand boxes, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. Detailed roof equipment with two newly designed pantographs. Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. The fan wheels on the roof are powered and digitally controllable. The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications. Brake lines, screw couplers, and closed rail clearance devices are included separately for installation on the locomotive. Length over buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".

    A matching freight car set is available in the Märklin H0 range as item 46334. A DC version of this model is available in the Trix H0 range as item 25963.

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  • Publications

    - New items brochure 2026
  • Digital Functions

    Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
    Mobile Station 2**
    Headlight(s)
    Pantograph control
    Locomotive operating sounds
    Horn
    Pantograph control
    Direct control
    Sound of squealing brakes off
    Engine room lighting
    Engineer’s cab lighting
    Headlights locomotive end 2 off
    Whistle for switching maneuver
    Switching range + switching light
    Headlights locomotive end 1 off
    Light Function
    Long distance headlights
    Opening cab door
    Blower motors
    Blower motors
    Blower Drive
    Compressor
    Letting off Air
    Replenishing diesel fuel
    Horn
    Horn
    Coupler sounds
    Rail Joints
    Sound of windshield wipers
    SIFA warning sound
    Train control warning sound
    Pantograph control
    Pantograph control

    * 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

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only
Warning USA
ATTENTION: not for children under 15 years