322 - Märklin 3102 Mallet steam locomotive class 53 with tender, gauge H0, orig. packaging

Märklin 3102 Mallet steam locomotive class 53 with tender, gauge H0, orig. packaging Mallet steam locomotive with tender of the Märklin brand, article number 3102, class 53, gauge H0. Version in black with red running gear. Played-with condition. The locomotive's function has been tested and is present. In original packaging, box with storage marks. The absence of smaller, delicate add-on parts cannot be entirely ruled out. The track section shown serves only for presentation. Class 53 goes back to Borsig's 1943 design for a Mallet goods-train locomotive, which never got beyond the drawing board. Märklin realised the unusual articulated locomotive as a large H0 machine with tender, which makes the model a sought-after piece for enthusiasts of unusual designs.