This model is an HO scale reproduction of a Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) 232 series diesel locomotive. It is offered by Märklin as part number 39322. It is one of the most powerful locomotives ever produced by the former German Federal Railways. The manufacturer took inspiration from the state of service of this loco in the early 1970s to create a fictitious version for top-of-the-range passenger transport. Matching TEE passenger coaches are available in the Märklin catalogue.
The Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) 232 series diesel locomotive is a heavy freight locomotive. It was used by the German railway company Deutsche Bundesbahn in the 1960s and 1970s. It was part of the V 200 series family of diesel locomotives. The 232 series was an upgraded version of the V 200 series and was built specifically for freight transport. These locomotives were equipped with powerful diesel engines that enabled them to pull heavy loads on difficult railway lines. They were used mainly for freight transport over long distances. The 232 series diesel locomotive was a hydraulic transmission locomotive, meaning that the power of the diesel engine was transmitted to the axles by a hydraulic system. It was capable of a maximum speed of around 120 km/h and could carry heavy loads on inclined railway lines.
Technical features
- Lighting: three white lights and two red end-of-train lights
- Inversion according to direction of travel: yes
- Interior lighting: yes
- Towing: Märklin
- Bandages d'adhérence: yes
- Flywheel: center position
- Length over buffer: 26.4 cm
Numeric features
- Digital encoder: mfx+
- Sound: two built-in speakers
