Product Features and Details
Prototype: Mercitalia Rail class 494 electric locomotive. Built by Bombardier as a regular production locomotive from the TRAXX DC3 type program. The locomotive looks as it did in 2018.
The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a special motor, centrally mounted. 4 axles powered by means of cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and two red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at Locomotive End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. When the headlights at both ends are turned off, then the "Double 'A' Light" function is on at both ends. Warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. There are two (2) mechanically working pantographs (no power pickup from catenary). Length over the buffers approximately 21.7 cm / 8-1/2".
A car set to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 47871. This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 36658.
Features
- Era VI
- DCC decoder
- Digital decoder with up to 32 digitally controlled functions. The quantity depends on the controller being used.
- Sound effects circuit
- Triple headlights and two red marker lights that change over with the direction of travel.
- Metal locomotive frame and body
- With NEM coupler pocket and mechanism for close couplers
