226 - Märklin TT 800 Steam Locomotive Class 86 of the DB, Gauge H0, 1952 to 1956

Märklin TT 800 Steam Locomotive Class 86 of the DB, Gauge H0, 1952 to 1956 Gauge H0 steam tank locomotive by Märklin, model TT 800 after the prototype of Class 86. Die-cast zinc body, painted black, frame, buffer beams and running board edge lined in red, coupled wheels with red spokes, silver-coloured motion. The water tanks bear on both sides the raised lettering "TT 800" and the running number "86 197", the smokebox door is lettered in the same way. Boiler with two domes, side grab rails and steps, cab with cut-out windows, lamps and coupling hooks at both ends. Played with, showing signs of age. The function of the locomotive has been tested and is given. The absence of smaller, delicate add-on parts cannot be entirely ruled out. The piece of track shown serves for presentation only. 360-degree photo on our website. The TT 800 appeared in the early 1950s and was built in several versions until 1956, after which it was continued as the 3096 under the new numbering scheme. The prototype is Class 86, a goods train tank locomotive of which around 775 examples were built for the Deutsche Reichsbahn between 1928 and 1943; at home on steep gradients and branch lines, it remained in service with the Deutsche Bundesbahn until 1974.