Description

Class 80 Steam Locomotive 

Few Märklin locomotives evoke such strong emotions as the brawny Class 80 steam tank locomotive, a small but powerful Märklin icon. A model of this switcher entered the Märklin range in the early 1950s as the legendary TM 800, delighting model railroaders young and old, not least because of its affordable price.

This was followed by numerous improved versions of the “Eighty,” making it one of Märklin’s most popular steam locomotives—thanks in no small part to its fascinating prototype. Between 1927 and 1929, 39 Class 80 locomotives were delivered to the pre-war German State Railroad as modern, highly powerful standard switchers.

Although the German Federal Railroad (DB) retired the last of these six-coupled locomotives, capable of more than 500 hp, by 1964, many continued working on industrial railways in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony into the 1970s. As a result, many enthusiasts were able to experience the “Eighties” in live steam service.

Seven locomotives survive today, while road number 80 036, owned by the Dutch Veluwsche Stoomtrein, is being restored and is scheduled to return to steam in 2026. To mark this occasion, Märklin presents a completely revised Class 80, featuring the latest technology and a clear view into the engineer’s cab—sure to delight generations of Märklin fans.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad class 80 tank locomotive. This is a version with three boiler domes, a bell, and a turbo dynamo on the left, a smokebox door without a central lock with the number sign in the middle. Deep black basic paint scheme. Road number 80 016. The locomotive looks as it did around 1953.

Highlights

• Intricate design made largely of metal.
• There is a clear view between the frame and boiler.
• Many separately-applied details.
• For the first time, the model comes with a factory-installed smoke generator kit.
• There is a clear view through the cab.
• The model has front and rear Telex couplers that can be controlled separately in digital operation.
• 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 light and sound functions. It also has a controlled high-performance motor with a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. Three axles powered. Traction tires. Locomotive made mostly of metal. Smoke generator kit fitted as standard. The dual headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Lighting with maintenance-free warm white LEDs. A buffer capacitor is fitted. The front and rear Telex couplers can be controlled separately in digital operation. Numerous separately applied grab irons and pipes. The buffer height conforms to NEM specifications. Brake lines are included as parts that can be applied separately. Length over buffers 11.1 cm / 4-3/8.

Matching freight cars dedicated to the theme of smelting ovens are available in the Märklin H0 range as items 46014, 46047, 46146, 46221, and 48678. You will also find a matching building kit of blast furnace 2 at the Duisburg Meiderich ironworks as an anniversary model to celebrate 80 years of Faller in the Faller range.www.faller.de