MARKLIN 55001

Live Steam in 1 Gauge

After an absence of over 60 years the Marklin program once again has a locomotive with a live steam mechanism

Fire and water are the natural elements of a steam locomotive. A steam-powered locomotive is therefore for many people the non-plus-ultra in model railroading technology - you can't get any closer to the prototype, the model railroader becomes the fireman and locomotive engineer.

The modern form of genuine steam propulsion is called Live Steam. We have taken traditional steam propulsion and expanded it with remote control. Firing with gas is clean and practical. Moreover, the gas tank can be refilled as easily as a lighter, which is enough for about 10 minutes of running time, depending on the trainload. When the locomotive is running you don't have to run along side it and try to control the steam with your fingers; the direction of travel and amount of speed fed to the cylinders (the thereby the speed) can be remotely controlled in comfort.

Please note the following points on the use of the locomotive:

• This locomotive may only be used by adults
• The locomotive may only be operated outdoors.
• When operating this locomotive, you must be aware the track will become dirty with steam and oil residue.
• It is not possible to have simultaneous operation of locomotives powered electrically from the track and this live steam locomotive on the same track
• The water boiler must never be heated when it is empty
• The locomotive will run for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the load, with a full water boiler
• Maxi or standard 1 Gauge cars with the Marklin claw coupler can be coupled to this locomotive with no problem

The Prussian class T3 was originally designed as a tank locomotive. The German State Railroad equipped it with a 3-axle tender. Naturally, this expanded the range of this locomotive enormously.

#55001 German State Railroad Company (DR) class 8962. Built-in live steam mechanism. The water boiler is heated with gas from a refillable gas tank in the locomotive cab. All three axles on the locomotive powered through side rods. Built-in safety valve and pressure gauge. The locomotive is operated by a remote controller. Rechargeable batteries (not included with the locomotive) are required for operating the remote controller and for the receiver. This locomotive may be operated only outdoors. Minimum radius for operation is 1,020 mm (40-3/16*). Length over buffers 48.0 cm (18-7/8*).