Märklin 37424 H0 ICM-1 Koploper KLM Electro-Train Set of NS
Model: Three-part electric train set as Intercity train set series ICM-1 coupler of the Netherlands railways (NS). Designed in KLM design. 1 motor wagon as end wagon MBK 2. Class, 1 Middle coaches STARTING FROM 1./2. Class, 1 control wagon as end wagon SBK 2. Class. Train set operating number 4011. Operating condition circa 1986/87.Model: With mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. 3-piece design Chassis with motorized end coach made of die casting. Regulated high-power drive with flywheel mass. 2 axles powered in a bogie. Traction tyres. Driver's cabs in both end wagons with interior fittings. Power supply depending on the direction of travel over the respective front drive heads. Special close couplings with guide mechanism. Interior lighting installed as standard. Three-light spike signal changes depending upon the direction of travel and 2 red tail lights as well as interior lighting conventional in operation, can be switched digitally. Head end signal can be switched off separately digitally at the end wagon side 2 and 1. Spike signal with prototypical light yellow and red light emitting diodes (LED). Interior lighting with warm white LED. Detailed design of chassis and structure. Display of the Scharfenberg coupler with cover on the end wagon. An additional rigid coupler connection is included for double traction. In series design of end wagon with closed transition doors Representation of the swing doors with bellows pushed to the side at an end wagon with the enclosed insertion unit is possible. Overall length of train 86.6 cm. You will find this model in DC version in the TRIX H0 assortment under article number 22396.In 2019, the Royal Dutch Airline celebrated its 100 th birthday, making it the world's oldest operating airline. Even before it was founded on 7 October 1919, Queen Wilhelmina had awarded the award royal to the airline which was not officially listed on 12 September 1919. For example, Albert Plesman then launched the company as Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij in front of Nederland en Koloniën (KLM) on October 7, 1919, in aviation history. The first KLM flight took you from London-Croydon to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on May 17, 1920. As early as 1926, KLM flew from Amsterdam to Bremen, Brussels, Copenhagen, London, Malmoe, Paris and Rotterdam. Regular intercontinental flights to Indonesia began in 1929 and transatlantic flights to the Dutch Caribbean began in 1934. While air traffic in Europe was resting during the Second World War, it continued in the Dutch Caribbean. On May 31, 1946, KLM became the first Continental European airline to enter New York. On May 5, 2004, KLM merged with Air France to form the AIR FRANCE KLM Group with its headquarters in Paris. However, both KLM and Air France retained their independence after the merger to the outside world. Not on the 100 th birthday, but at the opening of the rail link between Amsterdam Central and Schiphol Airport in 1986, the NS painted two ICM-1 trains in the colors of two Dutch airlines. It was a good thing that the ICM, with its elevated front-end driver's cab, looked a bit like a Boeing 747. Unit 4011 then shone in blue-white-gray KLM outfit and unit 4012 in white with red stripes like Martinair's colors. The ICM came from the desire of the NS to procure new vehicles for their fast intercity traffic with flexible use, faster and easier separation or Coupling at the train stations and the possibility for passengers to change from one unit to another while driving. With these specifications, the driver's cab was quickly moved up one level and the railcars were provided with transitions at the front, WAS quickly helped the bullish, extraordinary vehicles to become the nickname Koploper (= headliner). In 1977, the NS first obtained a preliminary series with seven three-part units (4001-4007) as IC3 (later ICM-0) at Talbot in Aachen. Production as ICM-1 began in 1983 with numerous improvements. From the unit 4051 a chopper control was added and the model changed to ICM-2. Between 1990 and 1994, 50 four-part units were created as ICM-3 (4201-4230) and ICM-4 (4231-4250). In contrast to the three-part trailers with only one powered end wagon, the bogie of the middle carriage following the end rail car also featured drive wheel sets on these trains. The mechanical part of all Koploper was created at Talbot, while CEM Oerlikon and Holec were responsible for the electrical systems. From 2006 to 2011, ICM series trains 4011â4097 and 4201â4250 were gradually modernized as ICMM: Due to low usage, the characteristic transitions were eliminated. Its interior has been completely renovated, wheelchair-accessible toilets have been installed, air conditioning and passenger information displays have been retrofitted, and the number of seats has been increased by 13%.This text is machine translated.