Class 1800 Electric Locomotive
Prototype: Strukton Rail B.V. class 1800 electric locomotive. Yellow basic paint scheme with striking design on the sides for Strukton Rail. Road number 1824 "Nicole". The locomotive looks as it did starting at the end of 2021 with additional adhesive sign for "100 Years of Strukton".
Highlights
*Intricate metal construction including many separately applied details.
*Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally.
*Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
*Many controllable switching lights and special lights.
*Buffer height adheres to the NEM.
*Digital decoder with extensive operation and sound functions.
*DCC, mfx, and RailCom capable.
Model: The locomotive has a 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. 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 Ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. Additional light functions such as various switching lights and danger lights can be controlled separately. Cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. The pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. The locomotive has separately applied windshield wipers, ventilation grills, grab irons, and roof conductors. The buffer height adheres to the NEM. Brake lines are included as separate parts for installation on the locomotive. Length over the buffers approximately 20.3 cm / 8".
A freight car set to go with this locomotive can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 48659 with information about the required exchange wheelsets. This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 39721.