MARKLIN 39438 Class S 3/6 Steam Locomotive, the "Hochhaxige" / "High Stepper"

Magical – Well-Designed – Elegant

In the spring of 1907, Maffei was given an order to build a Pacific compound locomotive for the Royal Bavarian State Railways. Using the Baden "IV f" built by the same company as a basis, Maffei developed the Bavarian S 3/6, which was soon to fascinate generations of railroad fans with its timeless elegant looks characterized chiefly by the four-cylinder compound running gear.

Prototype: Royal Bavarian State Railways class S 3/6 express steam locomotive, subclass d, the "Hochhaxige" / "High Stepper" with 2,000 mm / 78-3/4" diameter driving wheels. Road number 3622 in a greenish blue basic paint scheme. The locomotive looks fictitiously as it did around 1912.

Highlights

Special model for the 16th MHI membership meeting on October 7, 2022.
Presentation base and track included.
Factory-installed smoke unit.
Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound and light functions included.
Buffer height on the front of the locomotive adheres to NEM standards.

Model:

The locomotive has an mfx+ decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 3 axles powered. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. The running gear is intricately constructed of die-cast metal with a partially open bar frame. There is an open view through the running gear. The locomotive has dual headlights that change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The light for oncoming trains can be controlled separately. The lamps are designed to be white. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for lighting. The locomotive also has a factory-installed smoke unit that will work in conventional operation. The cab is modelled in detail and the cab lighting can be controlled digitally. There is a close coupling mechanism between the locomotive and tender with a "display case position". There is a close coupler with a guide mechanism and an NEM pocket on the back of the tender. The buffer height on the front of the locomotive adheres to NEM standards. The locomotive has intricate smoke box door steps, and the tender has a hook coupler and an air hose on the rear. Piston rod protection sleeves are also included.
Length over the buffers 26.7 cm / 10-1/2".

A passenger car set to go with this locomotive can be found under item number 41353, which is also being offered in a one-time series for the 16th MHI membership meeting.

One-time series as a special version for the 16th MHI membership meeting on October 7, 2022