Märklin 83781 – Class 218 Diesel Locomotive – Z 1:220

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Operating number218 341-6
Model / set length75 mm
Railway companyDB AG

Scale: Z
Year: 2026
Reference: 83781

Märklin 83781 – Class 218 Diesel Locomotive – Z 1:220 · 1

Manufacturer image Märklin

Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH

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Locomotive chassis made of metal
Triple headlights and two red marker lights changing with travel direction
Era VI
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Märklin 83781 – Class 218 Diesel Locomotive – Z 1:220

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Technical data

Manufacturer: Märklin
Reference: 83781
Model size: Z
Scale ratio: 1:220
Era: VI
Railway / owner: DB AG
Length over buffers: 75 mm
Release year: 2026

Equipment and technical details

Identification

Manufacturer / reference: Märklin 83781
Operating number: 218 341-6
EAN: 4001883837819

Model and dimensions

Gauge / scale: Z / 1:220
Railway company: DB AG
Era: VI
Model / set length: 75 mm

Operation and model details

The loco has an elaborate, prototypical paint scheme for the version from era VI, and is fitted with a bell armature motor.
The loco has prototypically enlarged buffer plates.
All axles on both trucks are powered.
The headlights with 3x warm-white/2x red LEDs change over with the direction of travel.
The loco has dark, nickel-plated wheel treads.
Length over the b uffers 75 mm / 2-15/16".

Manufacturer source: Märklin 83781

Model knowledge

Model history

Bell armature motor.

Prototypical paint scheme and lettering.

Prototype history

German Railroad (DB AG) diesel-hydraulic locomotive, road number 218 341-6. B-B wheel arrangement. The loco looks as it does in era VI with a light gray basic paint scheme.

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