Class BB 22200 Electric Locomotive

Prototype

French State Railways (SNCF) class BB 22200 electric locomotive. Stone gray basic paint scheme. Road number BB 22307. The locomotive looks as it did around 1985.

Highlights

• Completely new tooling in highly detailed metal construction.
• Many separately applied details.
• Newly designed pantographs with different contact strips.
• Cab lighting can be controlled digitally.
• Digital decoder with extensive operation and sound functions.
• DCC, mfx, and RailCom capable.
• Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
• Buffer capacitor included to bridge short areas without current.

Model

The locomotive has an digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel, centrally mounted. All four axles powered using cardan shafts. Traction tires. Triple headlights and dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel, will work in conventional operation, and can be controlled digitally. The lights at Locomotive End 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. There is a double “A” light function. The cab lighting can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. A buffer capacitor is included. There are many separately applied parts such as windshield wipers, vent grills, grab irons, and roof conductors. Detailed roof equipment includes newly designed pantographs with different contact strips. The buffer height adheres to the NEM. Brake lines, prototype couplers, and various plugs are included as parts to be installed separately. Length over the buffers 20.3 cm / 8″.

This model can be found in an AC version in the Märklin H0 assortment under item number 39723.