Märklin 38801

H0 38801 Class 186 Electric Locomotive
Prototype: Akiem SAS class 186 electric locomotive, leased to SBB Cargo International. Light gray basic paint scheme with two different designs for the sides. Road number 186 904-9 "Ceneri". The locomotive looks as it did starting in 2022.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All four axles powered using cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. Long-distance headlights can be controlled. The headlights / marker lights at Locomotive Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double A light function. Cab lighting and control desk lighting can be controlled separately in digital operation. Maintenance-free, warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included. There are many separately applied parts such as grab irons, sandboxes, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. The roof equipment is detailed with four newly designed pantographs with different contact strips for use in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. Brake lines, prototype couplers, sockets, and closed rail clearance devices are included separately for installation on the locomotive. Length over the buffers 21.7 cm / 8-9/16".

"Rolling Road" freight cars to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item numbers 47407, 47408, and 43613. Another depressed floor intermediate car with another car number can be found in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 24440 with information about the necessary exchange wheelsets. This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25801.