18 201 â the green steam locomotive star It is truly one of the most famous and impressive steam bigger: The high-speed locomotive 18 201, which has been the star of the German State Railways in the GDR since 1961. Now a finely detailed model of this locomotive legend comes into the Maerklin program - in the green version with additional tender, which enabled spectacular cross-country skiing through the whole of Germany and into numerous neighboring countries especially after the reunification. As such, the sleek new Maerklin-18 is not only a beautiful model - it can also be used universally across themes and epoch-making and thus a real treasure in every Maerklin-locomotive park.Modelled after:High-speed steam locomotive 18 201 with oil main firing and additional tender. Former locomotive of the German State Railways of DDR (DR/DDR), which was developed as trial locomotive of the VES-M hall (hall) from parts of the 61 002 and the H45 024. Operating condition around 2017, as used before special trains.With digital decoder mfx+ and extensive light and sound functions. Regulated high-power drive with flywheel mass in the boiler. 3 Powered axles Traction tyres. Locomotive and tender to a large extent made of metal. Serially installed smoke unit with speed-dependent, dynamic smoke emissions, can be switched digitally. Three-light head end signal changes dependent upon the direction of travel operated conventionally, can be switched digitally. In addition, two red lamps can be switched digitally at the front of the locomotive. Driver's cab and landing gear lighting as well as fire box flicker can be switched digitally separately. Lighting with maintenance-free warm white and red light emitting diodes (LED). Adjustable close coupling with kinematics between locomotive and tender. Kinematic-driven close coupling at the tender with NEM shaft for switching the peak lighting at the additional tender. Buffer height on locomotive and tender according to NEM. Additional tender equipped on both sides with separable, current-carrying close couplers. The side of the tip light can be selected via a toggle switch in the bottom of the tender. This can be switched digitally via the decoder of the locomotive. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm. For large radii or display case, a panel without wheel cutout below the cab is enclosed for exchange. Piston rod protection tubes, heating and brake hoses are also included. Total length over buffer is approx. 40.8 cm.You will find this model in DC version in the TRIX H0 assortment under article number 25020.This text is machine translated.