HO Scale AC Electric Locomotives

Prototype: German Railroad (DB aG) class 101 express locomotive. Painted traffic red as a traction loco for the ICE express train passenger cars that were formerly Metropolitan passenger cars (MET). Locomotive road number 101 131-1. The loco looks as it did around 2015.

Highlights

  • Centrally mounted motor, all 4 axles driven.
  • The engineer's cab lighting and long-distance headlight are digitally controllable.
  • World of Operation mfx+ decoder with extensive light and sound functions.
  • Different loco road number than in the Metropolitan train set, item 26931.
  • Loco end 2 has a 2-pole current-conducting coupler as a connection to the ICE express train passenger car set, item 42930.



Model: The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled, high-performance motor with a flywheel, centrally mounted. 4 axles powered through cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change end with the direction of travel; work conventionally, and are digitally controllable. The long-distance headlights and cab lighting can be controlled separately in digital operation. The headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. The loco has the "double a" light function. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. a 2-pole coupling fitted into the NEM pocket at loco end 2 serves as an electrical connection to car 1 from the ICE express train passenger car set, item 42933. a normal close coupler head is fitted into the NEM pocket at loco end 1. Length over buffers 21.9 cm / 8-5/8".

Digital Functions

  ControlUnit MobileStation MobileStation 2 CentralStation 1/2 CentralStation 3/2*
Mobile Station 2**
Headlight(s) * * * * *
Long distance headlights * * * * *
Electric locomotive op. sounds * * * * *
Horn * * * * *
Engineer's cab lighting   * * * *
Headlight(s): Cab2 End   * * * *
High Pitch Horn   * * * *
Headlight(s): Cab1 End   * * * *
Sound of squealing brakes off     * * *
Station announcements     * * *
Conductor's Whistle     * * *
Blower motors     * * *
Compressor     * * *
Direct control     * * *
Pantograph Sounds         *
Train announcement         *
Train announcement         *
SIFa warning sound         *
Sound of Couplers Engaging         *
Sanding         *
Switching maneuver         *
Switching range + switching light         *
Long distance headlights         *
Letting off air         *

* New features of the Central Station 2 (Part No. 60213, 60214 or 60215) with the software update 4.2

** New features of the Mobile Station 2 (Part No. 60657/66955) with the Software Update 3.55

release
2026 New Item
scale
HO
category
AC Electric Locomotives
era
Era VI (2006-present)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DB-AG (Deutsche Bahn AG)
Availability
2nd Qtr. 2026
our product code
39478
UPC/EAN
4001883394787
Related products
MARKLIN 42930
Scale: HO    Era: 6    
Country: Germany
our price
$944.96 USD
MSRP $1,050.00 USD
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