Prototype: German Railroad (DB AG) diesel-hydraulic locomotive, road number 218 341-6. Bo-Bo wheel arrangement (2 axles per bogie). The loco looks as it does in era VI with a light gray basic paint scheme.

Highlights
* Bell-shaped armature motor (coreless can motor)
* Prototypical paint scheme and lettering for Deutsche Bahn's Inter-City livery.

Model: The locomotive has an elaborate, prototypical paint scheme for the version from era VI, and is fitted with Marklin's latest bell-shaped armature coreless can motor. The locomotive has prototypically enlarged buffer plates. All axles on both trucks are powered. The headlights with 3x warm-white/2x red LEDs change over with the direction of travel. Equipped with darkened, nickel-plated wheel treads. Length over the buffers 75 mm / 2-15/16"

Pre-order status - your pre-order hold funds will be applied to the final price of the item. The pre-order hold is NON-refundable except ONLY in the case where Marklin cancels the item.

STATUS: Slated for Q1 2027 Release