Märklin 55526 SBB electric locomotive series Ce 6/8 I 'Köfferli', gauge 1 Novelty 2021

In order to select suitable machines for electric operation on the Gotthard, Swiss industry supplied four test locomotives for various purposes in 1919, including Fc 2x3/4 (from 1920: Ce 6/8I) 12201 as a freight locomotive. It was a (1'C)(C1') freight locomotive with special consideration of the track conditions on the Gotthard and could pull a maximum of 860 t of trailer load at a gradient of up to 12 ‰. Its locomotive body rested on two three-axle motor bogies, each of which was driven by two traction motors via jackshaft, driving and coupling rods. Originally planned only as a six-axle machine, the electrical part turned out to be so heavy that two additional sets of running wheels as well as small front structures became necessary. The locomotive was soon nicknamed the "Köfferli locomotive" on account of these projections, but "Schlotterbeck" also came into use later on on account of its unsteady running.Between 1921 and 1938, the Ce 6/8I 12201 (from 1930: 14201) ran on the Gotthard. Then it went to Basel with probation in heavy freight service. With increasingly sparse operations, her withdrawal from normal service took place until 1967. However, as a unique historic locomotive, it was awaiting preservation and was assigned to the Bern depot for braking tests. An excellently executed running gear overhaul in 1968 at the main workshop in Yverdon suddenly gave the veteran better running characteristics than ever before. After a mileage of around 2,500,000 km, the locomotive was finally retired at the end of May 1982. For many years, it then served as a reminder of the pioneering days of electric traction at the SBB in the Museum of Transport in Lucerne. In the meantime, it is on display at the Erstfeld depot, where it is excellently looked after by the SBB Historic Team Erstfeld.

Prototype: SBB Historic museum locomotive Ce 6/8 I in dark brown paint scheme in current Era VI operating condition. Road number 14201.

Model: The locomotive is completely new construction, the frame and the locomotive body are constructed of die-cast zinc. Many separately applied brass centrifugally cast parts. Comes with an mfx digital decoder with up to 32 functions, built-in buffer capacitor, controlled high-efficiency propulsion, and extensive sound functions such as running sound, fan, locomotive whistle, multi-stop announcement, station announcement, background sounds at the station, and much more. Operation with AC, DC, Märklin Digital and DCC possible. High-performance motors with drive on all axles. Scissor pantographs can be raised and lowered by motor in digital operation. White Led headlights in alternating direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, can be controlled digitally. White LED lighting in the engineer's cabs, direction of travel controlled. Engine room lighting switchable. Swiss light changeover in red and white, wrong direction signal in front can be switched separately.cab doors that can be opened, interior, cab with engineer figure. Metal grab irons and many other separately applied details such as: signs, windshield wipers, whistle, etc. Buffer blocks with spring buffers and separately applied brake lines. Remote-controlled Telex coupler mounted as standard at the rear, screw coupler at the front. The couplers can be exchanged for the other type of coupler (included). 1,020 mm minimum radius of travel. Length over buffers 60.3 cm.Weight approx. 6.1 kg.

Highlights:

• Completely new development made of die-cast zinc with attached brass centrifugal castings.
• Highly detailed professional model.
• Scissor pantographs that can be raised and lowered by motor in digital operation.
• Digitally switchable Telex couplers front and rear.
• Extremely extensive sound equipment.
• Buffer capacitor.
• Screw couplers for front and rear included.

Scope of delivery: 1x class Ce 6/8 I electric locomotive.

Warnhinweis!
ACHTUNG: Nicht für Kinder unter 14 Jahren geeignet. Benutzung unter unmittelbarer Aufsicht von Erwachsenen.