WTPYRS60214 Option 1: ERA III Passenger and Tanker Service $2799.00 Sold out. Another option shortly....

Prototype Freight Train: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 50 freight train steam locomotive. Version with a brakeman's cab on the tender and Witte smoke deflectors. Used to pull oil trains in the Allgäu region between Memmingen and Augsburg. The locomotive looks as it did around 1968, Standard design tank cars, used on the German Federal Railroad (DB). Older design with pressed sheet metal trucks and a brakeman's platform. Privately owned cars painted and lettered for the firm VTG Vereinigte Tanklager und Transportmittel GmbH (United Tank Farm and Transport Service, Inc.), Hamburg, Germany, and the petroleum oil company Mobil Oil AG, Hamburg, Germany.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and a sound generator. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. There is a Telex coupler on the tender. The motor is in the boiler. 5 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive has an articulated frame to enable it to negotiate sharp curves. The triple headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. A 7226 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The pilot truck has an NEM pocket with a close coupler. There is an adjustable close coupling between the locomotive and the tender. The locomotive has many separately applied details. Length over the buffers 26.3 cm / 26.5 cm / 10-3/8" / 10-7/16". The cars have special, smooth running trucks. They also have separately applied ladders and catwalks. The cars have separately applied signs on the tanks. All of the cars have different car numbers. Length over the buffers per car 14.2 cm / 5-5/8".

Highlights:

 Motor and gear drive in the locomotive.

 mfx decoder and sound generator in the tender.

 Special running gear with an articulated frame.

 Telex coupler on the tender.

 Different car numbers.

 Separately applied signs on the tanks.

Prototype Passenger Train: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 23 passenger steam locomotive. 2-6-2 wheel arrangement, from the first production run. Built starting in 1950. The locomotive looks as it did around 1958. The boiler bands are the version with polished bare metal. 4 different German Federal Railroad (DB) 4-axle passenger cars. Type AB4yge “Umbauwagen” / “Rebuild” car, 1st/2nd class, type B4yge “Umbauwagen” / “Rebuild” car, 2nd class, and type BD4yge “Umbauwagen” / “Rebuild” car, 2nd class with a baggage area. The cars look as they did in Era III in the mid-Sixties.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and a sound generator. It also has controlled Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion, and a compact design, maintenance-free can motor. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and the tender. A 7226 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. The headlights and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The front of the locomotive and the back of the tender have a close coupler with a guide mechanism and an NEM coupler pocket. Minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Separate parts for brake hoses and piston rod protection sleeves are included. Length over the buffers 24.5 cm / 9-5/8". The 4 cars come with different car numbers. 1 each of type AB4yge and 1 each of type BD4yge, 2 each of type B4yge. The cars have a reproduction of the Minden-Deutz trucks. Length over the buffers for each car 22.4 cm / 8-13/16".

Highlights:

 Completely new tooling.

 Especially well detailed metal construction.

 Compact design Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion.

 A wide variety of operation and sound functions that can be controlled digitally.

 mfx decoder.

 All of the models come highly detailed.

 Different car numbers

WTPYRS60214 Option 2: ERA IV/V Passenger Service In Techni-Colours $2299.00

Prototype: Bavarian "ALEX" (Arriva Provincial Railroad Express) commuter train. Operated by the Regental Railroad, Inc. Arriva Provincial Railroad Express "ALEX" class ER 20 diesel locomotive. Diesel electric design. 1 type Bm compartment car, 2nd class, 1 type Bn open seating car, 2nd class, and 1 type ARmh "ALEX Treff" dining car.
Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal with many cast-on details. The locomotive has a digital decoder and a special motor. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. Traction tires. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free LEDs. The cars have interior details and are ready for installation of current-conducting couplers or couplings. Total length over the buffers 102.3 cm / 40-1/14".
 

Highlights:

Die Cast Locomotive with Numerous Details

Programable Digital Decoder

Passenger Cars Complete with Interior Details

Can be extended with an Additional Matching Passenger Car 42954

Colourful Contemporary Styling

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 218 general-purpose locomotive. Diesel hydraulic locomotive with electric train heating. Version in a pure orange / light gray paint scheme as the “City-Bahn” locomotive on the route Cologne – Gummersbach. German Federal Railroad (DB) “City-Bahn” type Bnrzb 778.1 commuter car, 2nd class, “City-Bahn” type ABnrzb 772.1 commuter car, 1st/2nd class, and “City-Bahn” type BDnrzf 784 commuter cab control car, 2nd class.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and a sound generator. It also has controlled Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion and a compact design maintenance-free motor. 4 axles powered by means of cardan shafts. Traction tires. The headlights are maintenance-free warm white LEDs, they will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons on the sides and ends. It also has detailed buffer beams. Length over the buffers 18.9 cm / 7-7/16". The cars have the new, longer length. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". The cars have underbody details specific to the different cars. The trucks have disk brakes. The cars are ready for installation of the 7319 current-conducting coupling or the 72020/72021 current-conducting couplers, 73406 pickup shoes, the 73400/73401 (2 per car) lighting kit, and the 73409 marker light kit. The cab control car has triple headlights that change over to dual red marker lights by means of a friction switch; these lights will work in analog and digital operation. The cab control car has maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. Length over the buffers for each car 28.2 cm / 11-1/8".

Highlights:

 Real shuttle train function as a model with pickup shoe changeover.

 Mfx decoder with light and sound functions.

 Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion

Striking Orange and Grey Paint Scheme

WTPYRS60214 Option 3: ERA II Passenger and Aircraft Transport Service $2895.00

Prototype: Heavy freight locomotive based on a design by Borsig in 1943. Planned as the German State Railroad (DRG) class 53.0. The largest German steam locomotive design, never finished due to the war. 6 flat cars and 1 freight train baggage car painted and lettered for the German State Railroad Company (DRG). 3 Messerschmitt ME 109 airplanes, disassembled for transport by rail. The cars and airplanes look as they did in the Thirties.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and a sound generator. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. Two of the 7226 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. Length over the buffers 31.4 cm / 12-3/8". The set has 3 long-wheelbase flatcars and load frames for transporting airplane fuselages, 3 short-wheelbase flatcars with brakeman's platforms or brakeman's cabs and load frames for transporting pairs of wings, and 1 freight train baggage car. 3 airplane models (Busch) are included. The fuselage and Tragflächen for each plane are preassembled and secured with load frames. The railroad cars and the airplanes are not available separately.

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 64 steam locomotive. The locomotive looks as it did around 1932. Version with riveted water tanks. German State Railroad Company (DRG), 3 branch line cars. Bavarian design. The cars look as they did around 1932. 1 type Cl passenger car, 3rd class, with a single large open seating area. 1 type BCl passenger car, 2nd/3rd class, with 2 compartments. 1 type PwPostL baggage car with mail area. 3 German State Railroad Company (DRG) flat cars. Junkers F-13 airplane, disassembled for transport by rail.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and a sound effects generator. It also has controlled Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion and a compact design, maintenance-free motor. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. A 72270 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The dual LED headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. Brake hose details parts and piston rod protectors are included with the locomotive. Length over the buffers 14.3 cm / 5-5/8". The cars have different car numbers. The train destination signs are lettered. Total length over the buffers 39.8 cm / 15-11/16". 2 long wheelbase flat cars and 1 shorter car with stakes that can be mounted on it. Airplane model (Wiking) included as a load. The fuselage and wings are pre-assembled and safeguarded with transport frames. Wooden shipping crate included. The railroad cars and the airplane are not available separately. Total length over the buffers 43.1 cm / 16-15/16".

Highlights:

 mfx decoder.

  Tank Locomotive features tooling changes for correct Era II version.

Numerous lighting and sound functions can be controlled.

Headlights

Smoke Generator

Steam Locomotive op. Sounds

Locomotive Whistle

Direct Control

Airpump

Sound of Squealing Brakes

Whistle for Switching Maneuvers

Letting off Steam

Sound of Coal Being Shoveled

Grate Shaken

WTPYRS60214 Option 4: ERA IV Passenger and ERA V Lime Transport Service $2389.00

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) shuttle train: class 141 248-5 electric locomotive and three commuter cars. Type Abnrz 704, 1st and 2nd class, type Bnrz 725, 2nd class, and type BDnrzf 740, 2nd class with an engineer's cab. Modernized cars from older "Silberlingen" / "Silver Coins" cars.
Model: There are electrical connections between the cars and the locomotive, and the power pickup and the headlights / marker lights change between the locomotive and the cab control car, depending on the direction of travel. The headlights and marker lights for the train change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and the new controlled compact design Softdrive Sine high efficiency propulsion. 4 axles powered. 2 traction tires. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. It also has interior details for the engineer's cabs. The locomotive has separately applied roof walks. The triple headlights (maintenance-free warm white LEDs) and dual red marker lights (maintenance-free LEDs) change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Electric locomotive operating sounds with the "fire cracker" sound, lights at the ends of the locomotive, and acceleration and braking delay can be controlled with the 6021 Control Unit and with Märklin Systems. The whistle sound and the sound of brakes squealing can be controlled with Märklin Systems. The locomotive has detailed buffer beams. It also has NEM coupler pockets and a close coupler mechanism. The cab control car has triple white headlights (maintenance-free warm white LEDs) and dual red marker lights (maintenance-free LEDs) that change over with the direction of travel. It also has a lighted destination sign that can be controlled digitally with the headlights / marker lights. Total length over the buffers 102.6 cm / 40-3/8".
 

Highlights:

 Real shuttle train function as a model with pickup shoe changeover.

 Prototypical changes to the locomotive body: no rain gutters, "Klatte" design vents.

 Mfx decoder with light and sound functions.

 Softdrive Sine high-efficiency propulsion.

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 232 “Ludmilla”. 6 German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) type Tds 930 side dump cars. Version with a hinged roof over the load area. Used to transport lime. The train looks as it did around 2005.
Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal. It has a digital decoder and a special can motor with a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The triple headlight change over with the direction of travel, work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The headlights are maintenance-free LEDs. The cars are finely constructed with many separately applied details. The chute extensions on the cars are separately applied. The hinged roofs on the cars can be opened and closed. The cars have different car numbers. The cars are strongly weathered, which is authentic. Total length over the buffers 91.9 cm / 36-3/16".
 

Highlights:

 Locomotive constructed of metal.

 Powerful four-axle propulsion.

 Engineer's cab interiors reproduced.

 Hinged roofs on the cars can be opened/closed.

 Very fine construction.

 Authentic car weathering.