Marklin HO 38600 Class V 60 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 60 diesel switch engine. Crimson basic paint scheme. Diesel hydraulic drive with a jackshaft. Hoods and cab from the regular production version. Cab roof in the design of the locomotives up to about V 60 390. Cab roof includes ventilation hatches. First form of the muffler. Dofa stove with coal firing, coal bunker on the right running board behind the Dofa stove. Road number V 60 334. The locomotive looks as it did around 1960.

Highlights

Completely new tooling.
Telex couplers included front and rear that can be controlled separately in digital operation.
Couple maneuvers included.
Cab lighting.
Running gear lighting.
Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.
mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions.
Original Maybach motor sounds with toggle switch.
Originalsuch as warning horn, bell, squealing brakes, compressor, etc.
Typical sounds when negotiating a turnout (operating noise).

Model:

The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. One axle powered, two axles and the jackshaft driven using side rods. Traction tires. 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 cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Running gear lights can be controlled digitally. The double "A" light can be controlled. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included. There are Telex couplers front and rear that can be controlled separately in digital operation. There are separately applied grab irons and railings of metal. Length over the buffers approximately 12 cm / 4-3/4".

This model can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 25600.