Class 038 Steam Locomotive

Class 038 Steam Locomotive

Model: The locomotive has a digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. Triple headlights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The smoke unit contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The 72270 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive. The flickering of the fire can be controlled digitally. In addition, the cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. The minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Protective piston rod sleeves, brake hoses, and prototype couplers are included. Length over the buffers approximately 21.3 cm / 8-3/8".

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 038 steam locomotive with a tender. Former Prussian P8. Version with triple headlights, two boiler domes, bell, standard Prussian cab, Witte smoke deflectors, coal tender addition, and inductive magnet. Road number 038 382-8. The locomotive looks as it did around 1970/71.

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 39382.

Prototypical tooling changes for Era IV versionEspecially intricate metal constructionCab lighting can be controlledFlickering of the fire can be controlledDigital decoder and numerous operation and sound functions included

As the second to the "Last of the Mohicans" of the once numerous class 38.10-40 (former Prussian P 8) steam locomotives on the DB, road number 038 382 (until 1968: 38 2383) was withdrawn from service on April 29, 1974. A crack in the boiler had knocked it