Trix 22640 HO Scale Class 140 Electric Locomotive

Trix 22640 HO Scale Class 140 Electric Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 140. Version with worn buffer beams. Ocean blue / ivory basic paint scheme. Road number 140 800-4. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 1986.

Highlights
Tooling changes with worn buffer beams.
Newly designed type DBS 54 pantographs.
Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally.
Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
Close couplers with a guide mechanism.
Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
Figure of a locomotive engineer seated in Cab 1.
Digital decoder with extensive operation and sound functions.
DCC, mfx, and RailCom capable.

Product description
Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All 4 axles powered using cardan shafts. Traction tires. The triple headlights and dual 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. The locomotive has a Double A Light function. The cab lighting and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The roof equipment is detailed and includes newly designed type DBS 54 pantographs. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. There are many separately applied parts such as grab irons, steps, and UIC sockets. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. There are close couplers with a guide mechanism. There is a figure of a locomotive engineer seated in Cab 1. Brake lines and prototype couplers are included as parts that can be mounted separately on the locomotive. Length over the buffers approximately 19 cm / 7-1/2".

Type Ucs 908 silo container cars to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 00723 with information about the required exchange wheelsets. This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 37407.