Gauge H0 - Article No. 39902

Class 290 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG), Motive Power Business Area, class 290 heavy diesel switch engine. "Chinese Red" basic paint scheme. Without railings on the sides. The locomotive looks as it did around 1995.

Class 290 Diesel Locomotive
Article No. 39902
Gauge H0
Design type 1:87
Era V
Kind Diesel Locomotives
Article not produced anymore.

Highlights

  • Telex couplers front and rear.
  • Faded basic paint scheme.
  • World of Operation mfx+ decoder.
  • Extensive sound functions.

Product description

Model: The locomotive engineer turns in the direction of travel and looks out the window when the locomotive is stopped. The locomotive has the new Telex couplers and cab lighting. The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion, centrally mounted. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. When the headlights are turned off at both ends, then the double "A" light function is on. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. The cab details are shown in relief. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons and handrails. Add-on steps to the engineer's cab can be installed on the locomotive for larger radius curves. Length over the buffers 16.4 cm / 6-7/16".

One-time series.

Publications

The weathered sliding wall boxcar set to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 program under item number 48063.

This model can be found in a DC version without Telex couplers in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 22902.

Publications

- Summer New Items 2019 - Product programme 2019/2020

Features

! Märklin exclusive special model - produced in a one-time series.
( Metal frame and mostly locomotive body.
# mfx+ digital decoder
§ DCC decoder
h Built-in sound effects circuit.
N Triple headlights and two red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.
T Märklin close couplers in standard pocket with pivot point.
5 Era 5
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
Telex coupler on the front X X X X X
Diesel locomotive op. sounds X X X X X
Horn X X X X X
Telex coupler on the rear X X X X X
Direct control X X X X
Headlight(s): Cab2 End X X X X
Switching maneuver X X X X
Headlight(s): Cab1 End X X X X
Sound of squealing brakes off X X X
Blower motors X X X
Conductor's Whistle X X X
Engineer’s cab lighting X X X
Replenishing fuel X X X
Rail Joints X X X
Brake Compressor X
Letting off Air X
Station Announcements X
Warning announcement X
Cab chatter X
Window X
Train radio X
Sanding X