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Märklin 3021

Märklin 3021

DB V 200 Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive

Model Highlights

  • One of Märklin’s most famous classic models, produced from the late 1950s onward
  • Heavy die-cast metal construction for excellent traction
  • Powerful 3-pole motor (later versions with 5-pole)
  • Operates on Märklin AC
  • Features directional lighting
  • Timeless DB red/black livery
  • Known for reliability, durability, and excellent running characteristics
  • A must-have for collectors of vintage Märklin models

Why Collectors Love It

  • Considered a milestone in Märklin history
  • Extremely robust, often called “indestructible” among collectors
  • Represents one of the most iconic German diesel locomotives: the DB V200
  • A nostalgic highlight for Märklin fans and a classic display piece

Prototype History 

The DB V 200 (later redesignated BR 220) is one of the most iconic diesel-hydraulic locomotives of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. Developed in the 1950s, it symbolized the modernization of post-war West German rail operations.

Key Historical Facts

  • Introduced: Mid-1950s
  • Builder: Krauss-Maffei & MaK
  • Production: 1953–1959
  • Configuration: B’B’ diesel-hydraulic
  • Power: Two diesel engines, each powering one bogie
  • Top speed: 140 km/h
  • Primary roles:
    • Express passenger services
    • Heavy freight
    • Long-distance mixed traffic

Where It Operated

  • Used extensively across West Germany
  • Famous routes include:
  • North–South express services
  • Lines in Bavaria, Hessen, and Schleswig-Holstein
  • International runs into Austria and Denmark

    Later Years

    • Reclassified as BR 220 in 1968
    • Gradually withdrawn by the early 1980s
    • Many preserved by museums, heritage operators, and private railways

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    Model specifications

    • Scale: H0
    • Brand: Märklin
    • Product type: Locomotive
    • Railway company: DB - Deutsche Bundesbahn
    • Service number: V200056
    • Control system: Analog
    • AC/DC: AC
    • Condition: 3 - Used with small traces of use
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    Model specification legends:

    OVP

    Original packaging

    Condition

    1. New: The product is new and have never been used
    2. As new: The product is used but have no traces of use
    3. Used, small traces of use: The product is used and might have, small traces of use
    4. Used: The product is used and there are signs of wear, with defects such as breaks, missing parts, paint damage, material corrosion, scratches.
    5. Defective: The product is defective and might only be used as spare parts