Due to some questions in other threads, here a few (more) pics and bits of information about this newly delivered model.

It was a great surprise and also pleasure at this years spring toy fair in Nürnberg when Märklin unfolded another very attractive newly designed model - similar to the Schienenbus and BR01, which had surely as well pleased many Märklin Swiss train enthusiasts since the Fifties of last century - the successor of the famous RE/RES/RET800, later offered under #3014.

Here two pics of the exhibition model.





Without any doubts I made sure that my local dealer ordered this great model immediately for me; just to make sure the as well surprising LS cars got the "right" loco to pull!

After a number of thirsting month waiting I could finally pick it up (as scheduled upfront by Märklin) lately.

Here now some impressions of the produced model (the two sides are different, properly matching this prototype road number):





The front sides are very good detailed.





The roof has very good and fine detailing too.



The inside is very well and clean "packed". The C-Sine logic is contained on the interface pcb (the motor drives very smooth too) whereas the signal horn pcb is mounted on a separate holder clip underneath the interface pcb.



The inside as well looks nicely "cleaned up". The machine room dummy and screens are mounted on both sides as this will be needed for some future planned versions containing windows on both sides (one of them is the TEE loco; probably showing up already next year). Same applies for the read rear light, which is already mounted, but non-functional at this model. The headlights are single mounted LED's (each two on a separate pcb and each 1 for the upper headlight on the interface pcb); their yellow light fits IMHO quite well, but if someone really wants to change them to white this should be rather easy.



Finally a pic of the MS display for this model.



The signal horn is authentic and nice too. With some "rework" of the catenary/track jumper part it is even possible to install a sound decoder and corresponding loudspeaker.

Personally I think this is another of Märklin's masterpieces and hope you will/can enjoy it too!

Here's one more pic of one of the few 87:1 left "models" which is in operation today. I took the Picture in August during the 150 Year anniversary of the Olten train station.




PS: I almost forgot - there are some quite interesting articles about this loco and model published newly in the MM, etc.

Thanks Lutz! Great pics, of what should be my next lok!

Thanks Lutz for a good report. I may be wrong but I think HAG are also releasing this as a new model first quarter of next year.

David

Now looking closer to Lutz' Nürnberg pics:
the exhibition model had derailed!

I guess we now know why:
as shown in the HAG pic, the bottom center piece is so close to one of the drive trains, that it can't move. Actually that's the reason that I didn't fix it and put the HAG on track with the rotated piece tonight.
And the center piece blocks the drive train because it's asymmetric, to accomodate the catenary switch in the HAG model, which is hidden between the brake shoe and the rectangular box.
(You'll see the reddish reflexion from the HAG box shine through the opening for the catenary switch in the bottom picure)

Nope, David!

They will release a new model, the (only once produced) "Gasturbinenlok" Bm 4/4-II, which will utilize the Re4/4 chassis.

Here's a pic of that loco, as well pictured in Olten.

Thanks a lot, Lutz and Bart!

This loco is now certainly on my wishing list.

One small addition with regards to "new Märklin products".

Although I haven't recognized any report in this forum about it, yet I thought some of you might still be interested - and since I have installed it already in my Swiss LS cars it might fit here too.

Attached find two pics of the new LED interior lights #73400; one with the two pcb sides (which measures 105x10mm, max. thickness is 4mm due to the connectors) and the two accompanying pcb holders (which may or may not be used, depending upon the model). Installation is as usual for Märklin cars quite simple.



The second one showing the illumination of it after mounting in the SBB LS dining car. Unfortunately the pic shows it much more "yellowish" than it appears in reality, likely due to the white interior of this car which definitely needs some repainting, desk lamps and surely a number of Preiserlein!

I *knew* I saw this somewhere last spring, and now found it back on the web.
Someone turned the exhibition model upside down in Nürnberg.
I think it was first published in the Messe-issue of Loki (my favourite journal: www.loki.ch).



Note the position of the brake shoes! Mä will introduce this revolutionary Puko-Bremse in 2007!
(if not ESU had owned the knowledge how to control them from the CS)

Haven't seen them yet.Thanks Lutz,looks good!

Guus

Hi Guss. I am not sure what the you HAG will be as my dealer told me a few months ago and I cant remember what he said (old age creeping in)
Where Swiss stuff is concerned I really like HAG ... well made and great detail but very expensive.

David

Hi Guus, David,

that makes it clear again. These are really neither new models nor new constructions (like the Bm 4/4-II) but still the old ones, just a little bit "facelifted".

This info was also distributed by HAG via their newsletter around early October. The models were widely discussed thereafter in the HAG forum (especially the Bm 4/4 and SPS design/line, which is quite different from past HAG productions).

When you mentioned "new Re 4/4-I models", I was thinking about different ones than those oldies (also the R4C/ex MThB loco and TEE set).

Although they're still nice, they are not really comparable with the new Märklin model.

Guus, Lutz thanks for information. HAG do seem to issue the same models in different colours etc and use the same chassis for their coaches and wagons.
There stuff is good though and it would be nice if Marklin would make their coach chassis in metal as it improves the running without adding weights which take up interior room.
I will have athink about the Marklin model and may order in the new year.

David

About 420g - i.e. too heavy for the new crane.

What's the purpose of your question?

Yes,although some of their designs are very old they still have that special quality I appreciate so much.

I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the HAG factory late in november at their annual Christmas sales.
Apart from regular products there were quite some second choice products for sale at a reasonable price.
These so called second choice products with hardly descernable flaws are still very desirable if you ask me and only shows their very high production standard.

Sorry ladies and gentlemen for wandering off topis here,but I just had to share my enthusiasm for the other heavy metal manufacturer.

Kind rgards
Guus

Hi Lutz,

Do you think it would be possible to install these lighting sets in that Märklin Henschel-Wegmann piece of junk (26610)? I remember reading in the new item catalog at the time that it was possible to mount interior lightning, but apparently this proved to be wrong.

Regards,

Armando

Great to hear - congratulations, Guus

While we are at it - objects in M's pics grew way too small in the last year (they changed the cook ?)
Poor job, tons of air around locos, now. And if you resize them they get blurred ... [xx(][xx(][xx(]
Some professional lessons in photography by Alberto were in order

Earlier:


Now:

Hello all,

Last week I got this model too, and it drives very well on C-track, but on K-track points I experienced problems. The compleet loc lifts up about 1mm. and the wheels lose there grip so the loc won't move further, especially with a couple of wagons behind. This problem is caused by the less space between the pickup shoe and the bottom of the wheels. The pickup shoe is jammed between the K-track points and the loc itself.
Got anyone the same experience??

Regards,
Gerard

Congratulations Guus!!!

Thank you steventrain.

Kind regards,
Gerard

I have asked this question also on stummi's modeltrain forum.

Hello all,

Just to let you know:

This evening I got my Re 4/4 I back. During my driving test at home, what I expected happened: THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE!!. After checking my model I found out, that there was no repair at all! I think that Märklin put it on a shelf for 7 weeks, and sent it back. At this moment I don't know what to do. My dealer goes to Nürnberg the coming days. When he is back he will look for a solution. I'm very disappointed....

King regards,
Gerard

Sorry for your trouble, Gerard - hope they'll get this one solved, anyway.
And thanks for your information. Seems we've to extend our pre-buy tests on new models ... [:I]

Sorry to hear about your trouble,Gerard.

Thats same as 39572 as well.

Gerard like I already mentioned in an e-mail to you, very disappointing news.
Even more so because I think this is a very nice model of the Re 4/4I.

You mentioned earlier it had no problems running on C-track.
I can confirm this,no problems with C-track here with my copy of the model.

It makes you wonder whether M designed this loc without checking it on K-track.

Kind regards
Guus

Brian. If you fancy HAG and dont mind paying for it there is a shop in Switzerland close to the HAG factory...Zuba-Tech, and they do mail,order. Their site lists what they have in stock but it is better to email them first to confirm.
As Guus says make sure you are buying the correct model. I buy from a Dealer in England who is very good but does not hold stocks and it can take along time to get a model HAG does not have in stock at their factory. Their coaches are also very good.

David