Gauge H0 - Article No. 39880

Class 44 Steam Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 44 heavy steam freight locomotive, with an oil tender based on the type 2´2´T34 tender. Black/red basic paint scheme. Transitional wartime cab with only one window per side, standard design Witte smoke deflectors, pilot truck wheel set with disk or solid wheels, without smoke box central locking, with an inductive magnet on one side. Road number 44 1264. The locomotive looks as it did around 1962/63.

Class 44 Steam Locomotive
Article No. 39880
Gauge H0
Design type 1:87
Era III
Kind Steam Locomotives
Article not produced anymore.

Highlights

  • Especially intricate metal construction.
  • "World of Operation" mfx+ digital decoder and extensive operation and sound functions included.
  • Partially open bar frame with a mostly clear view between the running gear and the boiler.
  • High-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler.
  • Ideal steam freight locomotive for unit trains.

Product description

Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 5 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and the oil tender are constructed mostly of metal. The 7226 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke unit that can be installed in the locomotive will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The cab lights can also be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and tender. There is a close coupler with an NEM pocket and a guide mechanism on the tender and on the front of the locomotive. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Protective sleeves for the piston rods, brake hoses, and imitation couplers are included as detail parts. Length over the buffers 26 cm / 10-1/4".

Publications

The four-axle type Erz IIId hopper cars to go with this locomotive and for transporting iron ore can be found under item number 46210 as a display of 24 cars with different car numbers in the Märklin H0 assortment. Another 12 cars with different car numbers can be found in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 24129 with specifications for the required AC wheel sets.

Publications

- New items brochure 2019 - Product programme 2019/2020 - Product programme 2020/2021

Features

( Metal frame and mostly locomotive body.
# mfx+ digital decoder
§ DCC decoder
h Built-in sound effects circuit.
H Triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel.
U Märklin close couplers in standard pocket with guide mechanism.
3 Era 3
Y ATTENTION: adults only

Warning

ATTENTION: adults only
Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2
Headlight(s) X X X X X
Smoke generator contact 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 squealing brakes off X X X X
Engineer’s cab lighting X X X X
Whistle for switching maneuver X X X X
Air Pump X X X X
Letting off Steam X X X
Operating Sounds 1 X X X
Water Pump X X X
Injectors X X X
Replenishing fuel X X X
Replenishing fuel X X X
Replenishing fuel X
Sanding X
"Switcher Double ""A"" Light" X
Switching maneuver X
Generator Sounds X
Operating Sounds 2 X
Rail Joints X
Safety Valve X
Sound of Couplers Engaging X