Hi Nitram,

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Thanks for the review, it sounds great. I like long coal trains.

regards
Kimball

It's a beautiful loco! I regret not pre-ordering one, but I've seen there's some available on ebay and I might treat myself to one for Christmas.

I have that loco and sometimes I like it a lot and sometimes just so and so.
From a model detail perspective it is very very good! The color is great depending on the light that spots it. With intense sunlight it is superb, but
in the shadow I don't like so much.
It was also a bit disappointing to me it didn't come with cabin light and also telex - those are features i really appreciate.

About current Märklin motors it is an endless talk. I don't know what they are and what they will be. It is that kind of secret that I don't understand why it is secret. Or do M* have shame of say what they are using? When the SDS came to life it was a pride spoke loud!

Miguel

Hi,

The loco needs to be handle with care but it is not super fragile.
My suggestions are this:

1- Once out of the box, let it out of the box.
- Don't be storing it in the box and every time you want to play with it take it out. Just leave it out not exposed to sunlight.
- When out of the box always have it railed over track. If you need to move it you pick the track always using 2 hands with one protecting the loco from fall.
- If you need to move or store it, it is even better to use TrainSafe products, but they are super expensive. They also have UV protection

2- To remove the loco from the plastic that supports it in the box my suggestion is to use both hands:
- One hand pick the tender in the back half
- Other hand picks the loco. I pick it by the side platforms with thumb close to 3 drive wheel and on the other side I use 3 or 4 fingers centered also around the 3rd wheel

This is how I do it, but others may have better suggestions :)

Miguel