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55175 “Adler” Historic Passenger Train Set.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) operational museum train built according to artwork of the Ludwig Railroad of 1835. The train looks as it did after being rebuilt from the museum fire of October 2005.

Model: The "Adler" locomotive has an mfx digital decoder. It can be operated with AC power, DC power, Märklin Digital, and Märklin Systems. There are 2 powerful, miniature can motors with bell-shaped armatures, mounted in the tender. 2 axles powered. The locomotive has 2 free-standing lanterns with maintenance-free LED's on the front. They will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The driving wheels do not have flanges, like the prototype. There is a special coupling between the locomotive and tender. The locomotive has a detailed platform for the engineer. The train has 3 open passenger cars, 3rd class, with an all-weather roof. The frames for the cars are partially open like the prototype. The cars have special couplings. The minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8". Train length 68.0 cm / 26-3/4".

Highlights:

The train looks as the real life train currently does after being rebuilt.

Prototypical detail changes to the locomotive and cars.

The historic "Adler" passenger train is appearing in 2010 in a one-time series of 666 units on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of railroading in Germany. A consecutively number certificate is proof of the authenticity of this exclusive set.