197 - Märklin gauge H0 SBB Crocodile Ce 6/8 III olive green CCS 800, early issue, orig. packaging

Märklin gauge H0 SBB Crocodile Ce 6/8 III olive green CCS 800, early issue, orig. packaging Electric locomotive of the Ce 6/8 III series of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), the so-called 'Crocodile', gauge H0, by Märklin, works designation CCS 800. Olive green livery, heavy die-cast body, characteristic three-part body with long movable noses and two pantographs. Played-with condition, the locomotive's function has been tested and is present. With an old Märklin box with an orange original label, the box with storage marks. The absence of smaller, delicate add-on parts cannot be entirely ruled out. The SBB Crocodile Ce 6/8 was the famous Gotthard locomotive of the Swiss Federal Railways. The works designation CCS 800 identifies the early die-cast version (1947-1956); the olive green variant was produced around 1949/1950 and is among the most sought-after Märklin models.