{"product_id":"marklin-37983-stoomlocomotief-2-8-4-berkshire-southern-pacific-mfx-sound","title":"Märklin 37983 - Steam locomotive - 2-8-4 Berkshire - Southern Pacific - MFX+ \u0026 Sound","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"23\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMärklin 37983 - Steam Locomotive - 2-8-4 Berkshire - Southern Pacific - MFX+ \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell xlarge-10 end\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"introtext-products\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unique \"Coffin-Berkshires\" \u003c\/b\u003eSteam locomotive with a 2-8-4 'Berkshire' wheel arrangement of the Southern Pacific. Deep black colour. Locomotive number 3505. Model as in service between 1945 and 1950. One of the 25 locomotives built with the striking Coffin feedwater heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% New\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-style-disc\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\n            product-block--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\" class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1228\" data-start=\"1139\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMärklin description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-style-disc\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-style-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletely new design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery finely detailed metal model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith many separately mounted detail parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipped with a smoke generator as standard, with speed-dependent dynamic smoke output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lighting in the cab can be controlled digitally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith figures of an engineer and a stoker sitting in the cab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith mfx+ decoder for world of play and extensive light and sound functions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith buffer capacitor for bridging short power-free track sections.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"long-text\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWith mfx+ digital decoder and extensive light and sound functions.\u003cbr\u003eControlled high-efficiency propulsion with flywheel in the boiler. Four driven axles, three of which are driven via coupling rods. With traction tires. Locomotive and tender are mostly made of metal. Equipped as standard with a smoke generator with speed-dependent, dynamic smoke output that can be controlled digitally. Direction-dependent single headlight on both locomotive and tender. This lighting works in analog mode and can be controlled digitally. With cab lighting, illuminated train number, and flickering fire in the firebox, all can be controlled separately digitally. Lighting with warm white and red light-emitting diodes (LEDs). With buffer capacitor. An adjustable, close coupling with a pivot is located between the locomotive and tender. A close coupling with a pivot is mounted in an NEM shaft behind the tender. With seated figures of an engineer and a stoker. Pipes to be placed under the cab are included as separately attachable parts.\u003cbr\u003eLength approx. 31.3 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-addition top-15m\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching freight cars of the Southern Pacific can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under article numbers 45667 and 45707, and in the Trix H0 assortment under article number 24915, which also includes information on the required wheelset axles. The DC version of this model can be found in the Trix H0 assortment under article number 25983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the locomotive - for the enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet's look back to the second half of the 19th century. Railways were changing the transportation system of the United States of America at breathtaking speed and were instrumental in making the USA the land of unlimited possibilities. The development of the steam locomotive also proceeded at a breathtaking pace. Bigger, faster, and stronger was the motto. New locomotives were often named after the areas they served. The construction of a machine with four driven axles with a leading and a trailing axle marked a milestone in freight traffic. This not only achieved better running through curves but also allowed for a longer boiler, compared to locomotives without leading and trailing axles, where a longer firebox also provided greater power. Since the driving axles were now placed in front of the firebox, the wheels could be made larger. This also made higher speeds possible. In 1897, the American company Baldwin supplied 20 machines of this type to Japan. In honor of the Japanese emperor, this model was named \"Mikado\". Indeed, these locomotives were the most powerful Japanese steam locomotives at that time. At the same time, this model began its triumphant march in the USA and later in many other countries around the world. The German type 41 is one of the most successful examples. In the USA, the Mikados quickly reached the end of their capabilities after the First World War. In the roaring twenties, the economy boomed, and the large railway companies fought for customers. More and more goods had to be transported faster and faster. Therefore, in 1925, Lima Locomotive Works developed the first 'Super-Power-Locomotive' based on the \"Mikado\". This designation was also used for advertising. It had a significantly enlarged firebox, which, compared to the Mikados, greatly increased the power of the boiler. To stay within the limit of the maximum axle load, a two-axle bogie was mounted instead of the trailing axle. The prototype was extensively tested on the main line of the Boston \u0026 Albany Railroad (B\u0026A). This route, which ran right through the Berkshire Mountains on the east coast, belonged to a subsidiary of the famous New York Central Railroad. This showed a clear improvement in performance compared to two older Mikados. The B\u0026A was so impressed with the locomotive that they immediately ordered 25 units. Other railway companies followed, and the nickname \"Berkshire\" quickly came into vogue. Eventually, more than 600 Berkshires populated the tracks of the USA. The last machines were only built in 1949. Most Berkshires were built according to the common locomotive design with surface preheaters mounted perpendicular to the smokebox. In contrast, the 25 machines built for the Boston \u0026 Maine (B\u0026M) in 1928\/29 caused a sensation with their unusual 'Coffin' preheaters. These were U-shaped and placed with the front against the smokebox. This led to the feeling, when looking at the locomotive from the front, of looking into a dark hole. The name Coffin- (translated coffin) preheater had nothing to do with this, but was the name of the manufacturer. Ten of these 'Coffin-Berkshires' were sold by the B\u0026M in 1945 to the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) in the western USA. This company had to cope with a sudden increase in traffic volume. Fully in line with the color scheme for SP steam locomotives, the smokeboxes and Coffin preheaters were painted silver. This meant a significant improvement in appearance. Unfortunately, their use by the SP ended within a few years, and all Coffins were scrapped. Nevertheless, numerous Super Power Berkshires can still be admired in museums today. Two of them are even operational. Locomotive 765 of the former Nickel-Plate-Road and locomotive 1225, which LIMA built for the Pere Marquette Railroad in 1941, still bear witness many years later under steam to one of the most important chapters in the history of railways in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Märklin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57742299398489,"sku":null,"price":629.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/8342\/7417\/files\/5d71bad111950f7b851fab24c5644d6b1771930836.jpg?v=1775421794","url":"https:\/\/miniaturetrainstore.com\/en\/products\/marklin-37983-stoomlocomotief-2-8-4-berkshire-southern-pacific-mfx-sound","provider":"Miniature Trainstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}