Each 78er is somehow different From 1912, the T 18 was one of the most successful German tender locomotives in both directions with its symmetrical design with three coupled wheel sets, two bogies, large storage tanks and a maximum speed of 100 km/h. The 78 054, which served as a Maerklin role model, was one of the first deliveries of the T 18. It was built in 1916, like almost all machines at the Stettiner Vulcan plants and kept the Prussian round roof of the cab until its withdrawal. In the course of a subsequent main examination, however, a new boiler with three tank structures was installed and the original appearance of the 78 054 changed as with many other sister locomotives.The 78 054 began its service in the Erfurt Directorate at Bw Naumburg as T 18 8411 Erf, to which she remained faithful until 1926/27. She then went to the Hamburg Directorate, first to the Bw Hamburg-Altona and at the latest to Bw Hamburg Berl in 1936. The last change of management took place in March 1948 to Hanover. There she was on duty at Bw Hannover Hgbf until 1963, then she moved to Bw Hildesheim for a short time. But soon, their z-position and their withdrawal took place there on 1 July 1964.Modelled after tender steam locomotive BR 78 (former Prussian T18) from the German Federal Railways (DB). Design with three tank structures (D-D-S), square sand box. Two-light head end signal, driver's cab with barrel roof, riveted water boxes, turbo-dynamo left, smoke chamber door without central closure with license plate, coal box with Hohem construction. Operating number 78 054. Healing in Hannover. Operating condition circa 1956.Model: With mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. Regulated high-power drive with flywheel mass in the boiler. 3 Powered axles Traction tyres. Locomotive largely made of metal. Furnished for smoke unit 72270. Two-light spike signal changes dependent upon the direction of travel and smoke unit contact conventional in operation, can be switched digitally. Two red tail lamps can be switched separately digitally. In addition, the driver's cab lighting can be switched digitally. Lighting with maintenance-free warm white and red light emitting diodes (LED). Numerous scheduled handle bars and lines made of metal. Minimum radius for operation 360 mm. Piston-rod protective pipes and brake hoses are enclosed. Length over Buffer 17 cm. You will find this model in DC version in the TRIX H0 assortment under article number 22991. Suitable passenger cars are available in the Maerklin H0 range under article number 42046.This text is machine translated.