Minitrix 16089 – Class 101 electric locomotive – Dampfbahn-Route Sachs

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Minitrix 16089 – image from the Iberplace catalogue. — Reference image from the Iberplace catalogue. Each offer describes its actual condition and contents. · Iberplace catalogue

Listing photo: Minitrix 16089 – Class 101 electric locomotive – DAMPFBAHN-ROUTE Sachsen – image 2

Technical data

Manufacturer: Minitrix
Reference: 16089
Model size: N
Scale ratio: 1:160
Release year: 2022

Era VI
DCC decoder
Digital decoder with up to 32 functions; accessible functions depend on the controller
Sound electronics
Triple headlights and two red marker lights changing with travel direction
Warm-white LED lighting
Locomotive frame and body made of metal
Adults only

Equipment and technical details

Identification

Manufacturer / reference: Minitrix 16089
Gauge / scale: N / 1:160
Release year: 2022

Digital functions and systems

The product-page function list and the manual's key assignments are separate sources. Every row, including repeated entries, is retained. F keys come from the manual and are not inferred from product-list order.

●: listed by the manufacturer. —: not listed in this table; not a general statement about the system's capabilities.

DCC, SX2, SX and MFX are the system/protocol names used on the original product page.

1Function group 121

Listed by the manufacturer for:

DCC
MFX

Not listed in this table for: SX2 / SX

Headlights
Cab lighting
Electric locomotive operating sounds
High beam headlights
Direct control
Sound of squealing brakes off
Headlight(s): Cab2 End
High-pitched horn
Headlight(s): Cab1 End
Station announcement
Conductor's whistle
Compressor
Blower motors
Release compressed air
Low-pitched horn
Special sound function
Sanding
Lighting function
Station announcement
Station announcement
On-board announcement

Source: Minitrix 16089

F keys and compatibility from the manual

The product page and manual may list functions differently. Both tables remain separate to preserve the information from each source.

Key	Function	DC	mfx	DCC
F0	Direction-dependent headlights	●	●	●
F1	Low-pitched horn	—	●	●
F2	Operating sound [1]	—	●	●
F3	Cab lighting	—	●	●
F4	Direct control	—	●	●
F5	Sound of squealing brakes off	—	●	●
F6	Headlights off at cab end 2 [2,3]	—	●	●
F7	High-pitched horn	—	●	●
F8	Headlights off at cab end 1 [2,3]	—	●	●
F9	Station announcement	—	●	●
F10	Conductor's whistle	—	●	●
F11	Compressor	—	●	●
F12	Blower motors	—	●	●
F13	Release compressed air	—	●	●
F14	High beam headlights	—	●	●
F15	Fade sound out / in	—	●	●
F16	Sanding	—	●	●
F17	Station announcement	—	●	●
F18	White headlights without red lights	—	●	●
F19	Station announcement	—	●	●
F20	On-board announcement	—	●	●

Open original manual — PDF p. 8

N scale 1:160 model of DB AG locomotive 101 088-3 in DAMPFBAHN-ROUTE Sachsen advertising livery, Era VI, as operated in 2022.

Metal chassis and body; motor with flywheel, four powered axles and traction tyres. Length over buffers: 119 mm.

Digital decoder and sound generator for mfx and DCC. Three headlights and two red tail lights change with direction; warm white LEDs and digitally switchable cab lighting. NEM coupling pocket.

The first table retains all 21 manufacturer functions and four DCC/SX2/SX/MFX columns; an unmarked cell is not a compatibility claim. The second separately reproduces F0–F20 from the manual with three footnotes. F keys are not inferred from the first table’s row order.

Manual operating limits: analogue up to ±14 V DC; digital 19 V. Use only one power source; track connection cable no longer than 2 m. Interference suppression set 14972 is specified for conventional analogue operation and is unsuitable for digital operation.

Automatic analogue/digital detection with mfx priority among digital systems. Factory mfx name: 101 088-3; automatic registration with Central Station or Mobile Station. ABC/DC braking options and associated CVs are explained on manual page 7.

The prototype is DB AG 101 088-3 in its DAMPFBAHN-ROUTE Sachsen tourism livery in 2022. The initiative established in 2009 links Saxony’s steam railway heritage, including narrow gauge railways and museums.

Introduced in Minitrix Summer New Items 2022 and the 2022/2023 catalogue. The manufacturer’s factory-sold-out status does not determine stock of a used example. Check each offer’s photos and description for its actual condition and accessories.

Manufacturer warning: adults only. The manual warns of functional sharp edges and points.

Model knowledge

Model history

Metal chassis and body; motor with flywheel, four powered axles and traction tyres. Length over buffers: 119 mm.

Digital decoder and sound generator for mfx and DCC. Three headlights and two red tail lights change with direction; warm white LEDs and digitally switchable cab lighting. NEM coupling pocket.

Introduced in Minitrix Summer New Items 2022 and the 2022/2023 catalogue. The manufacturer’s factory-sold-out status does not determine stock of a used example. Check each offer’s photos and description for its actual condition and accessories.

Prototype history

The prototype is DB AG 101 088-3 in its DAMPFBAHN-ROUTE Sachsen tourism livery in 2022. The initiative established in 2009 links Saxony’s steam railway heritage, including narrow gauge railways and museums.

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