Marklin 38420 – Class Re 4/4 II Electric Locomotive, 1st Production Run, mfx Sound

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) class Re 4/4 II electric locomotive, 1st production run. pebble gray / blood orange basic paint scheme as motive power for the Swiss Express. Road number 11141. The locomotive looks as it did starting in 1975.

Highlights
Completely new tooling in highly detailed metal construction.
For the anniversary “50th Anniversary of the Swiss Express”.
Double arm pantograph as new tooling.
Many separately applied details such as the modelling of the automatic coupler.
Digitally controlled cab and engine room lighting.
Also controlled switching, warning, and wrong line operation lights.
Close couplers with guide mechanisms.
World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder and a variety of light and sound functions included.
Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
Buffer capacitor included to bridge over short areas without current.

The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All four axles driven using cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and one white marker light (Swiss light code) change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. When running light, the lighting can be changed to a red marker light. The headlights at Locomotive End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. Switching, warning, and wrong line operation lights can be controlled digitally. The cab and engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included. The roof equipment is modelled in detail and includes a double arm pantograph as new tooling. There are many separately applied details such as grab irons and modelling of the automatic coupler including a crosswise rod. The buffer beams conform to the NEM. Brake lines, plugs, fill-in pieces for the rail clearance devices, and the complete automatic coupler are included as separate parts for installation on the locomotive.
Length over the buffers 17.8 cm / 7″.