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

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 52 freight locomotive. Version with a tub-style tender, an enclosed cab, and Witte smoke deflectors. The loco looks as it did in the early 1950s.

Model: Many details of this model loco are revised. Bell armature motor. The engineers cab has inset windows. The locomotive has fine, fully detailed, and functional valve gear. It also has brake imitations and sand fall-pipes. All driving axles are powered. The model loco is equipped with Witte smoke deflectors and dual headlights with warm-white LEDs. The pilot truck has solid wheels. Length over the buffers 107 mm / 4-1/5".

Highlights:
* New generation motor.
* Inset windows.
* Fully functional valve gear
* Brake imitations and sand fall-pipes.

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