Märklin 039723 H0 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE BB 22200 FROM SNCF

A hint of Côte d'Azur"Ligure", "Mistral" or "Train Bleu": These luxury trains traveled the beautiful and rich to the Côte d'Azur for decades. In the 1970s, a locomotive type was introduced not only for these train legends, who wrote history on SNCF tracks because of their sophisticated technology and their extravagant design. "Nez cassé" (broken nose) not only called the railway workers the extraordinary shape of the head that the designer Paul Arzens had designed. It was almost a revolutionary counter design to the previously rather boring square locomotive boxes. But the series, known as BB 22200, perfectly matched the original and exclusive flair of the world-famous Côte d'Azur. In addition, the 22200 with its multi-system technology could be used throughout France. For example, this made a 1000 km run from Paris via Nice to Ventimiglia possible before the legendary night train "Train Bleu". Until the appearance of the high-speed trains TGV, the 22200 built in 205 were considered the star locomotives of the SNCF. Today, numerous specimens are still in use in the more profane regional and freight train service. Their extravagant performances are thus a history with the large prototype. On a small scale, the new excellent Märklin model reminds of the time, when the "Nez cassé" not only caused a great deal of attention on the blue Mediterranean Sea. Prototype: Electric locomotive BB 22200 of the French National Railways (SNCF). Stone gray background color scheme. Operating number BB 22307. Operating condition circa 1985. Model: With digital decoder mfx+ and extensive sound functions. Regulated high-performance motor with rotor installed centrally. All four axles powered by cardan shafts. Traction tyres. Three-light spike signal changes depending upon the direction of travel and two red tail lights conventional in operation, can be switched digitally. Head end signal to locomotive sides 2 and 1, each can be switched off digitally separately. Double A light function. Driver's cab lighting is digitally switchable Lighting with maintenance-free warm white and red light emitting diodes (LED). With buffer storage. Many separately applied parts like windscreen wipers, fan grills, handle bars and roof lines. Detailed roof structures with newly designed pantographs with different grinding pieces. Buffer height according to NEM. Brake lines, screw couplings and different sockets are enclosed as separately insertable parts. Length over buffer 20.3 cm.This model is available in DC version in the TRIX H0 range under article number 25163.

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