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New Items 2015 Trix. The Fascination of the Original. E tr_nh2015_U1_U4.indd Alle Seiten 23.12.14 19:12 tr_nh2015_U2_U3.indd Alle Seiten 23.12.14 19:14 Dear Trix Fans, In 2015 the signals are being set for go, because There is more because in our new items we we are presenting perfect and spectacular repro- are devoting an area especially to the merging ductions of legendary trains and locomotives on of the German Federal Railroad (DB) and the 144 pages in this new items brochure. Models that German State Railroad (DR) as befitting the have undergone considerable research, design, 25th anniversary of the reunification. Just as and development expense. In addition, we have railroad fans in the East and West could delight published one of the most famous architectural in many “new” locomotives and cars, while and industrial painters in Germany for model browsing you can delight in constantly special railroading for the first time in N Gauge. models for the reunification. The Customs Association coalmine is not rated We also have something special to offer for the for nothing as the most beautiful coalmine in the Trix Club members. The members can delight in world and it was therefore rightfully designated the MiniTrix club model for 2015 as an authen- in 2001 as a UNESCO world heritage. Interested tic reproduction of the steam locomotive, road New Items for Trix H0 68 – 128 people can still see the former coal washing plant number 78 1001, with a 4-6-4 wheel arrangement New Items for MiniTrix 2015 12 – 67 and learn from the traces still in existence about and a type 2T17 two-axle short tender. the hard coal industry history. For our H0 fans we are offering as a club model Trix models and the layouts to go with them the class 18.5 express train steam locomotive represent more than enduring value. They also with a type 2’2’T31,7 tender. With an express train stand for a genuine quality of life. passenger car set to go with this locomotive, it Among this year‘s new items, we are particu- can be sent out on the route between Augsburg larly proud of our newly designed model of the and Lindau with no problem. Both models are legendary S 2/6 even though in the eyes of many available exclusively for our club members. You New Items for Trix Express 2015 128–135 it has become “the diva” among record locomo- are still not a member? Then, it‘s time to get tives. It large driving wheels and coupled wheels information starting on Page 136 about the many were thoroughly impressive with a height of advantages. over 2 meters / 78 inches. The Nineties are also Trix remains the fascination of the original. MHI Exclusiv 1/2015 2 – 11 MiniTrix Club Model for 2015 3 experiencing a comeback and they are not being Museumcars 141 shortchanged in our new items. The unbelievable The team at Trix hope you will have a lot of fun H0 Trix Club Model for 2015 71 – 73 Reparatur-Service 142 and impressive Touristik passenger train is thus reading about and discovering the new items for Trix Club 136 General References 142 experiencing its revival and will thereby become a 2015. We also hope you will have a lot of fun with Registration Form 139 Important Service Information 142 definite part of demanding model railroads. your Trix model trains! Trix Club Cars for 2015 137 Explanation of Symbols 143 Trix Club Anniversary Cars 138 Index to the Item Numbers 144 1 tr_nh2015_001.indd Abs1:1 22.12.14 20:07 One-Time Series for 2015 Congratulations for 25 years of the Märklin Dealer a 5 year warranty! We offer our model railroad operators MHI special productions are innovative productions with Initiative (MHI)! Since 1990, we have stood for quality and and collectors in each gauge just the right product with ex- special differentiation in paint, imprinting, and technical service in the “brick and mortar” specialty dealer. Personal clusive models from the brands Märklin, Trix, and LGB. The features for the advanced customer area or also replicas contact with customers is written in capital letters by the MHI board (selected from Märklin dealers) in cooperation from the earlier times of Märklin. These products are MHI dealers. Service is not a foreign word for us and we with Märklin creates its own new and exclusive models identified with the pictogram! and can be purchased have understood customer service for 25 years as service with the latest technology according to the slogan “We only from MHI dealers. We stand for quality, exclusivity, to the customer. Advice, friendliness, and service right on live Märklin”. and competent advice. the spot versus online selling and warranty claim irrita- You can also find our specialty dealers in the Internet – tion – these are the MHI’s values. We underscore this with at www.mhi-portal.eu EXCLUSIV 1/2015 © C. Asmus 2 tr_nh2015_002_003.indd 2 22.12.14 20:09 Minitrix Club Model for 2015 Steam Locomotive 78 1001 At the start of the Fifties, acceleration of the subur- nation stations. The firm Krauss-Maffei was engaged tender was connected to the locomotive by means 60 km/h / 38 mph, the units were supposed to have ban and city express passenger service enjoyed a in 1951 at the suggestion of Professor Mölbert, of a powerful drawbar, which had brake adjustment been troublesome. high priority on the new German Federal Railroad Hannover, and in cooperation with the railroad‘s cen- equipment in the style of a Krauss-Helmholtz frame. More units were not converted because these but there were clearly limits to the roster of tank tral office in Munich to equip road numbers 38 2890 Coal could be taken through a round opening in the investments were no longer worth it due to progres- locomotives that could be used for this purpose. and 2919 with short tenders. back wall of the cab, which was sealed to the tender sive structural changes in the railroad. Initially, both Locomotives with tenders were by contrast available The boiler and running gear remained almost by means of a rubber bellows. Both locomotives units ran in the Munich area starting in 1953. Later in large quantities and the opportunity presented unchanged. Just the front truck was changed by the were rated after the conversion as tank locomotives they were used in the Lake Constance area. Both itself to investigate the large roster of class 38.10-40 installation of a new pivot housing to obtain more with the wheel arrangement 4-6-4T and were there- locomotives were taken out of service in 1959 and (Prussian P 8) locomotives for this purpose. The DB side play. In addition, self-acting brake adjustment fore given the road numbers 78 1001 (former 38 2919) retired in 1961. therefore undertook the experiment to convert this equipment was installed. The cab was now enclosed and 1002 (former 38 2890). They were certified for type of locomotive into a tank locomotive in order to on all sides and was a completely new welded a permissible maximum speed of 100 km/h / 63 mph do away with the need to turn locomotives at desti- construction. The newly developed two-axle short in both directions but in reverse at speeds over qd%!K,W\ 16471 Steam Locomotive. Model: The locomotive and tender are constructed of die- t New tooling. Digital Functions DCC SX2 SX Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) steam locomo- cast metal. The locomotive has a motor with a bell-shaped t First time as a production model. Headlight(s) ttt tive road number 78 1001, 4-6-4 wheel arrangement with armature and a flywheel, mounted in the boiler. It also has t Digital sound with many functions. Locomotive whistle ttt a type 2T17 two-axle short tender. The locomotive looks as a built-in digital decoder and a sound generator with the Steam locomotive op. sounds tt it did around 1951. formats DCC, Selectrix, and Selectrix 2. The locomotive Station Announcements tt and tender are close coupled. 3 axles powered. Traction One-time series for the Trix Club. Direct control tt tires. The locomotive has dual headlights with warm white Sound of squealing brakes off tt LEDs. Air Pump tt Length over the buffers 106 mm / 4-3/16“. Whistle for switching maneuver tt Letting off Steam tt Sound of coal being shoveled tt Grate Shaken tt Station Announcements tt 5 year warranty on all MHI / Exclusiv items and club items (Märklin Insider and Trix Club) starting in 2012. One-Time Series for 2015 q 3 tr_nh2015_002_003.indd 3 22.12.14 20:09 One-Time Series for 2015 qf%!P,Y1\ 16284 Diesel Locomotive. The locomotive has a close coupler mechanism. It also has Different road number from that for 16285. Digital Functions DCC SX2 SX Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 218 separately applied grab irons. All of the functions can also Headlight(s) ttt general-purpose locomotive. Diesel hydraulic locomotive be controlled in the SX2 digital format. Cars to go with this locomotive can be found under Engineer’s cab lighting ttt with electric train heating. Without exhaust shields. Length over the buffers 102 mm / 4“. item numbers 15425 and 15426. Diesel locomotive op. sounds tt Tourism Train paint scheme of 1996. High Pitch Horn tt Model: The locomotive has a built-in digital decoder and t Digital sound with many functions. Direct control tt a sound generator for operation with DCC, Selectrix, and t Extensive paint scheme.