Model train Class 103 Electric Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 103 electric locomotive. Version with "short" cabs, single-arm pantographs, and buffer cladding. Orient red basic paint scheme. Road number 103 144-2. The locomotive looks as it did starting 1989.

Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck powered through 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 cab lighting changes over with the direction of travel and can be controlled digitally. The engine room 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 engineer figure in both cabs can move and be controlled digitally. The locomotive has separately applied control wheel imitations, grab irons, windshield wipers, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. The buffer height adheres to the NEM. The locomotive is lightly weathered. Brake lines, steps, and prototype couplers that can be mounted on the locomotive are included. Length over the buffers approximately 22.4 cm / 8-13/16".

Highlights

• Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally.
• Cab lighting and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally.
• Locomotive engineer figure in both cabs can move.
• Separately applied control wheel imitations.
• Locomotive frame and body constructed of metal.
• Prototypical tooling changes in the roof area.
• Buffer height adheres to the NEM.
• Lightly weathered.
• RailCom-capable decoder with extensive light and sound functions included.

*There is a manufacturer's warranty on the part of the guarantor Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH, Stuttgarter Str. 55-57, 73033 Göppingen with a duration of 2 years. The corresponding warranty conditions can be found here.