DBAG FZI MARKLIN/PIKO DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE VI (DCC-SOUND) – Minitrix 16825

DETAILS

The elaborately designed locomotive symbolizes the history of the Cottbus vehicle repair from the steam locomotive refurbishment to the most modern plant for complicated maintenance of the ICEs with a special paintwork.

Prototype: Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) class 218 diesel locomotive, Cottbus vehicle maintenance facility. Diesel-hydraulic locomotive with electric train heating. Road number 218 497-6. Operating status from 2021.

For the first time in history, there will be a prototype locomotive and corresponding models featuring the logos of the two well-known model railroad manufacturers Märklin and PIKO.

For this special reason, the managing director of Märklin, Mr. Wolfrad Bächle, and the PIKO owner, Dr. René F. Wilfer, met in Cottbus. On the premises of DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH (Train Maintenance – FZI), the presentation of a special locomotive in prototype and as models took place within the framework of a, for operational reasons, non-public event. This newly presented locomotive is the diesel locomotive with the number 218 497-6. For several decades, the class 218 characterized the rail image of the German Federal Railroad. Even after the rail reform of 1994, it was frequently seen on the DB AG Group’s route network. Over the years, many machines have disappeared from active service. The chosen prototype symbolizes the history of its new home at the Fahrzeuginstandhaltungs-Werk (FZI) in Cottbus, from steam locomotive overhaul to ICE maintenance in the future. The special feature of locomotive 218 497-6 is its eye-catching special paint scheme, which was the result of a creative competition among FZI employees: Steam locomotive era black and modern ICE era light gray with red band.

Marklin will offer this locomotive in HO (AC) Scale, Z Scale, N Scale (Minitrix), and Piko will produce an HO Scale (Analogue and Sound) version, and a version in G Scale.

FEATURES

• Built-in digital decoder and sound generator for operation with mfx and DCC
• Motor with flywheel, 4 axles powered, traction tires
• Headlights and taillights that change with the direction of travel, warm white LEDs, driver’s cab lighting, can be controlled digitally
• Kinematics for close coupling
• The headlights change over with the direction of travel and work in analogue mode
• Attached handle bars