Märklin 28703, HistoricSJ passenger train

Updated 11.01.2014


This us a limited Export train set for Sweden1999, available world wide.  I bought it in Oslo in 1999.


The locomotive

28703-1 SJ Sa  944

Note, in the 28702 set this locomotive had no. 938.
This model is version 3 of  Märklin 3413.
it is converted to digital operation with the Märklin conversion set 60901. The decoder also controls a small relay for power supply for the interior light in the coaches.

The coaches:

28703-2, DJ CD  3054:

This train has current conducting couplers, therefore no couplers in the photos.

28703-3, SJ CD3  3271

Note: In the 28702 set this car had a small letterbox on the side(over the "kungl. post text).


Photo stolen from Märklin.  The lower small rectangle is supposed to be yellow.

28703-4, DJ F5 25756

<thid id supposed to be the rear car in the train, therefore coupler in the rear end only.

An additional wooden coach:

42702, SJ C3d 2168:

This was an export model for Sweden in 2000.  Bought it in Oslo in 2001

he Märklin 2872/28703 wooden variants, according to "Märklin Archiv" version 4.80:
Variants Item Type Number Coach
classes
Produced Remarks
Initial 28702 28703
3143-2 1 - 1'C1'
Steam
locomotive
SA 938 - 1999 Only available in the 28702 set
for Sweden
also in "Deko-Paket 1999"
3413-3 - 1 944 Only available in the 28703 set
0018-1 2 2 2-axel
wooden
coach
C3d/ 3054 3rd Only available in the sets
0018-? 3 - CD3 33271 3rd + post Only available in the 28702 set
with small letterbox, for Sweden
0018-2 - 3 Only available in the 28703 set
no letterbox, world wide
0018-3 4 4 F5 25756 Baggage only available in the sets
42702 - - C3d 2168 3rd 2000 - 2001 Sold separately, not a part of the sets
for Sweden
I hope I got it all correct.
I like this set.

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