Class 52 Steam Locomotive

It was the most-produced locomotive type in Europe and the product of a brutal conflict: The German class 52 wartime locomotive. From 1942 onwards, more than 7,000 machines rolled off the production lines of many well-known locomotive factories. It was a simplified but rugged ten-coupled tender locomotive that was designed for universal use. A typical feature of most series was the self-supporting tub-style tender, whose material-saving design allowed it to be produced in large numbers. The Viennese “Steifrahmentender” or “solid-frame tender” is not so well known but equally striking and, with over 1,000 units produced, was widely used. Its wheels were rigidly mounted in a frame, whereas the tub-style tender, like most other tender types, ran on trucks. The class 52 is now a must for model railroaders who are interested in recounting this important chapter in German railroad history on a small scale. Thanks to its unusual appearance and technology, the new Märklin model with its solid-frame tender is a real eye-catcher and an ideal addition to other class 52 locos on your model railroad at home.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 52 heavy freight steam locomotive with a type K4 T30 solid-frame tender. Black/red basic paint scheme. Witte smoke deflectors. Pilot truck with solid wheels. Loco road number 52 6884. The loco looks as it did around 1951.