Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 78 fast passenger locomotive. Version before 1955 with dual headlights. Model: The locomotive comes with an mfx decoder and controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The headlights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has numerous separately applied details. Length over the buffers 16.9 cm / 6-5/8". Charlie's Tip: The rebuild car pairs, item nos. 43172, 43182, and 43192, form the passenger train for the class 78 model. Features ( Metal frame and mostly locomotive body. c Digital locomotives with high-efficiency propulsion. Maximum speed and acceleration / delay are adjustable. Special motor with electronically enhanced load compensation or a compact bellshaped armature. Can be operated with Märklin transformers, in the Märklin Delta system or in the Märklin Digital system. One controllable auxiliary function (function), when the locomotive is being run in the Digital system. e Digital decoder with up to 32 digitally controlled functions. The quantity depends on the controller being used. E Dual headlights that change over with the direction of tavel. T Märklin close couplers in standard pocket with pivot point. 3 Era 3 Warning ATTENTION: not for children under 3 years Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2 Headlight(s) X X X X X Direct control X X X X X