8885: Express Train Locomotive with Tender


German Federal Railroad class 003. All driving axles powered. Until 1978 the world record for continuous running for model railroads in the famous "Guiness Book of Records" was 440.7 km (275.44 miles) in about 300 hours. The 8885 mini-club locomotive with 6 passenger cars ran 720 km (450 miles) without stopping in 1,219 hours. The new record was set in an independent test facility. See packaging.

Length over buffers: 112 mm (4-7/16")

First catalog: mini-club 1972 E New
Last catalog: Complete Program 2000/2001 E


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