This set was introduced with the news prospect in 2009. I bought it in Oslo in 2010.
Updated 18.01.2014
Märklin 37565 SBB crocodille locomotive set
This set was introduced with the news prospect in 2009. I bought it in Oslo
in 2010.
The locomotives are individually packet.
They are on display in a cabinet, thus the empty boxes.
37565-1,SBB Ce 6/8 II 114 268
L = 22,3 cm.
This is the initial design of the locomotive from 1922.
Both the locomotives, like all swiss crocodilles, have a different appearance on
the opposite side:
I do not know what is front or rear, left or right, so I call the windowless
side for the b-side.
37565-2, SBB Ce 6/8 II 14 272
L = 22,3 cm.
This edition of the locomotive came in the 1950's. Note the missing
footplates at the bumper beams. As passenger trains demanded higher
speeds, the Ce8' 65 km/h became too low. The locomotives were therefore
used basically for freight trains, so the foot plates were removed.
The opposite side:
The Swiss crocodile has always been one of my favourite locomotives.
Some SBB Re 10/10 Prototype information, from
Wikipedia:
| Item | Ce6/8 II |
|---|---|
| numbers | 14251 - 14283 later 14266 - 14285 |
| Produced by | SLM mechanical MFO electrical |
| Number made | 33 |
| Production period | 1919 - 1922 |
| Retired: | 1968 - 1986 |
| Axel arrangement | 6/8 or (1'C) (C 1') |
| Total length | 19.400 mm |
| Total weight | 128 t |
| Maximum speed | 165 km/h |
| Max. power, one hour | 1.650 kW/ 36 km/h |
| Max power, long time | 1.000 kW /40km/h |
| Driving wheel diameter | 1.350 mm |
| Running wheel diameter | 950 mm |
| Starting power | 395 kN |