Märklin - 81874 - Passenger Train, Steam, Europe, Epoch III - Painted/Lettered - 24 009

Specific Item Information: Model: The class 24 locomotive is constructed of metal. The tender is made of plastic. This model has been technically overhauled and includes a motor with a bell-shaped armature. All driving axles powered. The valve gear and the wheelsets are black nickel-plated. There are 2 passenger cars and 1 baggage car with black solid wheelsets. Train length approximately 240 mm / 9-7/16". There is a large oval of track with 6 sections of straight track, 110 mm / 4-3/8" (5 each no. 8500, 1 each no. 8590 feeder track), 4 sections of 8520 curved track, and 6 sections of 8521 curved track. Also included: track plan brochure, rerailer, locomotive controller, and a switched mode power pack to supply current and train control.
1 museum steam locomotive, road number 24 009. 1 type Pwi baggage car, 1 corridor car, 1st/2nd class, and 1 type WRi refreshment car.

Prototype History: During the Post War period in Europe, all countries were suffering from a devastating economic situation. Rail transport was critical for the rebuilding of Europe, but the capability of building modern equipment was limited. Hence, tremendous energy went into the refurbishing and maintenance of pre-war equipment. As result, the period demonstrated an amazing array of equipment on the railroads from all different times. Essentially the railroad operators became adept and making just about anything run so a wide variety of outdated equipment was serving side-by-side with the latest and greatest innovations of the time.

Passenger service especially was where old equipment seemed to get an amazing new lease on life as passenger service was consider a second priority after freight and therefore received new railcars and locomotives only after freight requirements were satisfied.

Road Name History: Some items are designed to have their owner add whatever company marking they choose, usually in the form of decals or dry-transfers. These items are painted in a generic prototypical fashion but with all company affiliation deliberately left off.
These items can be lettered or numbered, but without any company name on it.

Brand/Importer Information: Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH or Märklin (MÄRKLIN or MAERKLIN in capital letters) is a German toy company. The company was founded in 1859 and is based at Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg. Although it originally specialized in doll house accessories, today it is best known for model railways and technical toys. In some parts of Germany and in Sweden, the company's name is almost synonymous with model railroads.

Märklin introduced Z Scale in 1972. Connoisseurs appreciate Märklin Z as much as the most inveterate modeler: The charm of these finely constructed gems is best seen in the smallest of space. Because, this scale with all kinds of precision translated into 1:220 scale awaits you with almost unlimited operating enjoyment. It doesn't get any better.