Best Marklin 37956 HO German Federal Railroad DB Class 03 4-6-2 w/Box Tender – Your Source for Gaming Essentials

Description

This is a Marklin, Inc 37956 HO Scale Class 03 4-6-2 with Box Tender – 3-Rail with Sound & Digital German Federal Railroad DB #03 244 (Era III 1965, black, red). The class 03 steam locomotives were actually an emergency solution to the existing class 01 units. The DRG’s program of locomotive types from 1923/24 had only planned the class 01 with its 20 ton axle load as a standard design express locomotive. The bad financial condition of the DRG however did not permit quick rebuilding of lines to 20 ton standards, so that by the end of the Twenties no class 01 units could be used, particularly in the North German districts. Older provincial railroad locomotives were also not suitable, because many lines were only rated for an axle load of 17 tons. So, a lightweight express locomotive was ordered from the locomotive builders with a maximum axle load of 17.5 tons which then appeared for the first time starting in 1930 as the 03 with three pre-production locomotives delivered from Borsig. They were followed by another 295 units by 1937. Model features an mfx+ digital decoder, extensive sound functions, controlled high-efficiency propulsion with flywheel, 3 axles powered, traction tires, directional LED headlights and couple guide mechanism with NEM pocket on tender.

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Marklin
Model Number: 37956
MSRP: $499.99

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Steam Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11970812.

Trainz Product Id: 11970812