Hi guys,
I need some general information about this BR53. Also where can i get one of this locomotive.
TQ
rookie

Eric,


Although your list is very comprehensive, Rookie may enquired about the loco that was never completed around the 2nd world war.
Märklin model e.g. 3702 etc etc.

John

Marklin BR53 model record.

Cat.No Year Decoder/Motor Epoch Running number

3102 1979-1988 Relais DCM III 53 001 DRG
3302 1988 Elekt.U DCM II 53 001 DRG
3602 1989 Dig.6080 DCM II 53 001 DRG
3502 1989-1993 Elekt.U DCM II 53 001 DRG
3702 1993-1995 Dig.6090 DCM II 53 001 DRG
3301 1995-1999 Delta DCM II 53 002 DRG
3701 1995-1999 Dig.6090 DCM II 53 002 DRG
33021 1999 Delta DCM II 53 003 DRG
37021 1999 Dig.60901 DCM II 53 003 DRG
37029 1999 Dig.6090x DCM II 53 003 DRG
37022 2004 Dig.6090mfx DCM II 53 DRG
37023 2009 Dig.6090mfx DCM II 53 0005 DRG

Bought my 3102 off Ebay and great condiion

Photo of of members great loco's located here with photo of one https://www.marklin-user...osts&t=16317&p=5

Looks like the delta version for you sir ??

Thanks jacko..
Yes delta version will be my 1st choice.. I went to hobby-shop today and saw few grey BR53 without fan on the tender just normal coal tender and the color not so nice in grey but if i cant get the one i want so this gonna be my last choice..

Thanks sander it really help me to understand about this model more..
But can somebody explain to me what is that big fan on the tender are for? referring to model BR53 003

From the 1980 Marklin catalog description of model 3102:

"In 1943 the German State Railways initiated the development of a superheavy freight train locomotive. Main features
specified were: a train of 1700 tons to be pulled up an 8% incline on a curve of radius 360 metres at a speed of at
least 20 km/h (12.5 mph), maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) in either direction, axle load 20 tons. Many designs were
submitted. One of the most interesting was the Borsig I, which was a Mallet-type machine wtth 4 cylinders.The front
end Of the long boiler was mounted on a swivelling support on the front driving truck. The design was for a simple
yet powerful machine. As things turned out, however. this locomotive, with its double Heusinger reserving gear, was
never built. It is now brought to life in this Marklin model."


There has been some suggestions that the Br53 manufacture was commenced, but never completed, due to World War II.

I have the 37029 with the split so that you can see the fans spinning etc.. It is high on my list of favourite locos...

This error was corrected in the 150 Years Märklin book: there is no evidence that any part for this loco has ever been built.

An eye whitness saw parts of a loco that were much bigger than the BR 52 he normally saw.
But it seems he only saw parts of a BR 42.

Please note: there were IIRC 17 proposals for the BR 53 - and they never decided on one of these designs.
It is still possible that a manufacturer started to built this loco without order and on own expenses (but extremely unlikely at that stage of the war).

Several models of BR 53 proposals have been built before Märklin made the 3102.

Wow that was a good and informative fact you have there Tom thanks for sharing.
Yes steve i search on youtube and found not much video about it.. and for the link that you gave i dont have the access to enter....??
I quite dont get it here so is this BR53 ever been build and in service or it just a prototype only? Bit confuse here

Thanks guys,
rookie

Our fellow forum member Frits Osterthun has this picture of a Marklin 37021 Br53 on his website.





http://www.osterthun.com...tic/static.53~M37021.htm

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