The legendary class E 19.1 express locomotives were placed into service in 1940 in a wine red paint scheme. With their four eight-pole double motors they reached a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112.5 mph). When delivered these units were equipped for high speed tests up to 225 km/h (141 mph). The E 19's were the most powerful locomotives on the German Federal Railroad until the arrival of the class E 03. The Märklin model is a reproduction of the German Railroad, Inc.'s museum version still preserved today.
German State Railroad Company (DRG) class E 19. With digital decoder and high-efficiency propulsion. Headlights digitally controlled. 2 axles powered. 4 traction tires. Engineer's cabs and engine room with interior details. Older design pantographs. Movable front skirting can be fixed in place for static display with an accessory piece included with the unit. Quill drive driving wheels and pilot wheels with dark nickel-plated treads. Length over buffers 19.5 cm (7-11/16").
