With Power and Ease to Berchtesgaden.
Few German electric locomotives were purchased only for a single
route, yet road number E 44 507 placed into service in 1934
undoubtedly belongs to this group. It was initially designated as E
44 107. It roots can be found in the successful test runs done with
the experimental E 44 101 starting in June of 1931 on the line from
Freilassing to Berchtesgaden with its many curves and grades. Its
superior performance was phenomenal: On the 4% ramp between Bad
Reichenhall and Hallthurm, road number E 44 101 could haul 220
metric tons with no problem at 50 km/h / 31 mph instead of the old
side rod electric locomotives with only 90 metric tons at 30 km/h /
19 mph.
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class E 44.5 electric
passenger locomotive. Used mainly on the rail line between
Freilassing and Berchtesgaden. Bottle green basic paint scheme.
Version from the 2nd production series, with prototypical openings
on the side sills. Locomotive road number E 44 507. The locomotive
looks as it did around 1960.
Model highlights:
- the electric locomotive, road number E 44 507, as new tooling
rich in detail;
- intricate metal construction with many separately applied
details;
- cab lighting can be controlled in digital operation;
- double-arm pantographs, which can be raised and lowered in
digital operation;
- the part of the roof on the locomotive visible to passengers is
prototypically set off in colour;
- mfx+ World of Operation decoder and extensive operations and
sound functions included;
- realised for the first time as an H0 model in the proven Märklin
quality.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive
sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion
with a flywheel, centrally mounted. 2 axles driven in each truck
with cardan shafts. 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
headlights at Locomotive End 2 and 1 can be turned off respectively
and separately in digital operation. When the headlights are off at
both ends of the locomotive, then the "Double A Light" function is
on at both ends. The cab lighting can be controlled separately in
digital operation. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are
using for the lighting. Both double-arm pantographs can be raised
and lowered as a digital function. The locomotive has separately
applied grab irons. The cabs have interior details. The engine room
has interior details in relief. Brake hoses, coupler hooks, and
heating lines, which can be mounted on the locomotive, are included
separately. Length over the buffers 16.4 cm / 6-1/2".
A passenger car set to go with this locomotive is also being
offered in 2021 under item number 43144 exclusively only for
Insider members.
This model can be found in the Trix H0 assortment under item number
22394 exclusively for Club members.