Class 2159 Dual Power Locomotive

Prototype

Class 2159 dual power locomotive (Stadler Eurodual) of the European Loc Pool AG (ELP), leased to Railsystems RP. Silver/blue basic paint scheme. Road number 2159 234-4. The loco looks as it did starting in 2023.

Highlights

• Completely new tooling with highly detailed metal construction.
• Many separately-applied details.
• The long-distance headlights, cab lighting, and control desk lighting can be controlled digitally.
• Coupling area lighting can be controlled digitally.
• Newly designed pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally.
• Powered fan wheels on the roof.
• Highly detailed roof design.
• The model has an mfx+ digital decoder with extensive operating and sound functions.
• The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications.
• A buffer capacitor to bridge short unpowered sections of track is fitted.

Model

The loco has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled, high-performance motor with a flywheel, centrally mounted. Two axles in each truck are powered by cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, work conventionally, and can be controlled digitally. Long-distance headlights can be controlled. Headlights at no. 1 and no. 2 loco ends can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double “A” light function. The cab lighting, which changes over with the direction of travel, and the engine room lighting can be controlled digitally. In addition, the coupling area lighting can be controlled digitally depending on the direction of travel. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is fitted. Many separately applied parts, such as grab irons, sand boxes, UIC sockets, and roof conductors. Detailed roof equipment with two newly designed pantographs. Pantographs can be raised and lowered digitally. The fan wheels on the roof are powered and digitally controllable. The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications. Brake lines, screw couplers, and closed rail clearance devices are included separately for installation on the locomotive. Length over buffers 26.4 cm / 10-3/8″.

Matching freight cars from era VI are available in the Märklin H0 range. A DC version of this model is available in the Trix H0 range as item 25902.