Märklin HO 37567 SBB Messelok Zwart Crocodile Electric locomotive DCC/SND HO1312

Thank you for visiting the my Trains-West. I'm very excited to bring you this item. Märklin HO 37567 Series Ce 6/8 II SBB "Messelok Zwart" Crocodile Electric locomotive DCC/Snd. This offered example was a limited one time edition for the Annual Exhibition Toy Fair 2013.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has 2 controlled, high-efficiency propulsion systems with flywheels, 1 motor for each powered truck.

3 axles and jackshaft powered in each powered truck. The locomotive frame is articulated to enable the locomotive to negotiate sharp curves. The triple headlights and 1 white marker light (Swiss headlight / marker light code) change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. When the locomotive is running "light" the lighting can be changed to 1 red marker light.

The lighting is maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs. The locomotive has highly-detailed metal construction with many separately applied details. The locomotive body comes in 3 parts with hoods that swing out separately. The roof equipment is detailed with safety grills beneath the pantographs. The locomotive comes in a presentation quality wooden case. Length o ver the buffers 22.3 cm / 8-3/4. Prototype: The Swiss Railways (SBB) recognized before World War I the advantages of electric railroad operation. In November of 1913 the decision was reached to electrify the Gotthard line between Erstfeld and Bellinzona.

The rising cost of coal and the lack of coal during the following war years confirmed the correctness of this decision and contributed to the acceleration of electrification at the end of the war. Electrification of the Gotthard grades as well as the Gotthard tunnel was completed by December 12, 1920. The builders Maschinen-Fabrik Oerlikon (MFO) and Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik Winterthur (SLM) suggested a 2-6-6-2 locomotive with long hoods and two powered trucks.

"The" Gotthard was born with this "Crocodile" as it was quickly named. The two powered truck frames, each with three powered axles and a Bissel pilot truck, were connected by a close coupling.

A short locomotive body was enthroned between the two powered truck frames which gave the locomotive marvelous maneuverability on curves. The locomotive body on the Ce 6/8II measured just 6,020 mm / 19 feet 9 inches with the total length of the locomotive at 19,460 mm / 63 feet 10-5/16 inches. This would be the only road engine with such a short locomotive body on the SBB. The drive system was done with two traction motors per powered truck via countershaft, jackshaft, triangular rods, and side rods to the driving axles. Between 1942 and 1947 thirteen of these units were equipped with new, more powerful traction motors at the same time that the maximum speed was raised from 65 to 75 km/h / 41 to 47 mph.

The first of the original Ce 6/8II to be retired was from 1965 on. At the same time eleven units began to be converted for use at large switch yards, whereby the following changes were done: installation of switching radio, removal of one pantograph, and installation of new platform railings in front of the hoods. These "switcher crocodiles" were in service the longest and ran well into 1986. A total of seven Ce/Be 6/8II were preserved as famous and popular locomotives: SBB Historic (14253), the Swiss Transportation Museum in Lucerne (13254), the South Railroad Museum in Mürzzuschlag, Austria (13257), the Technology Museum of Speyer (14267), Club del San Gottardo (14276), and the Auto and Technology Museum in Sinsheim (14282). Visual inspection indicates this model was probably only test run or never used, no wheel wear or cling-on crud. From Mint condition to Like New Condition. This item is from a prolific model train collectors estate, he only collected and never ran or used his items. Many of the boxes/packages in this collection were still factory sealed when we took photographs. These are dust free, and pristine, no signs of use or wear... Boxes may or may not have some very slight shelf wear, old price stickers. The additional item/s must end within 24 subsequent hours. Please follow these steps in order:? Pay after you receive the invoice. Please be patient it might take several days to combine and send the invoice.... This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives".llc" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Material: Diecast, Plastic
Theme: Transportation
Scale: 1:87
Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
Control System: Digital
Grade: C-8 Like New
Type: Electric Locomotive
Features: Presentation Box, DCC fitted, Light Function, Limited Edition, Sound Function
Rail System: 3-Rail-2-Conductor
Color: Black
Year Manufactured: 2013
Vintage: No
MPN: 37567
Power Type: AC
Gauge: HO
Age Level: 14 Years Or Older
Corporate Roadname: SBB
Brand: Märklin
Time Period Manufactured: 2013
Replica of: Crocodile