Märklin 38900

H0 38900 Class 2159 Dual Power Locomotive
Prototype: Class 2159 dual power locomotive (Stadler Eurodual) of the European Locomotive Pool, Inc. (ELP), leased to German Rail, Inc. Traffic Red basic paint scheme. Road number 2159 207-0. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 2023.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck 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 changes over with the direction of travel and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Coupler area lighting can also be controlled digitally with the direction of travel. 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 two newly designed pantographs. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. The vents on the roof are powered and can be controlled digitally. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. Brake lines, prototype couplers, and closed rail clearance devices are included separately for installation on the locomotive. Length over the buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8".