Description: New Items announcement for 2026
*Announced Release Date: Q3 2026 (as per Jan 07, 2025 announcement)

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 491 "Glass Train" electric-powered observation rail car. With double lamps on the ends, horns and train radio antenna, as well as a double-arm and a single-arm pantograph. Silver aluminum/Olympia blue paint scheme. The rail car looks as it did around 1977.

Model: The model is based on completely new tooling, with a chassis and body made of metal. A bell armature motor powers one truck. The windows provide a clear view of the interior.The interior details and the cab are modeled.Headlights with 3x warm-white/2x red maintenance-free LEDs change ends with the direction of travel. The model has a high level of detail with fine and elaborate coloring and lettering. The minimum radius for operation is 195 mm. Length over the buffers approximately 93.8 mm / 3-11/16".

Highlights:
* Completely new tooling.
* Motor with a bell-shaped armature.
* Combination of metal/plastic construction.
* Warm white/red LEDs for the headlights.
* Interior compartment reproduced

WARNING: Due to the car's unusual length, the minimum radius is R195mm curves!

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 Q3 2026 Release