Marklin Olympics 831 Athens 2004 Collector Set Z Scale Train Track & Controller

  

MARKLIN OLYMPICS 00831 ATHENS GAMES 2004 COLLECTOR SET: Z SCALE Z GAUGE TRAIN, TRACK & BATTERY CONTROLLER. Rare limited edition collectors set. Before Marklin switched to a plastic case and a paper insert for their collector sets; they produced creatively packaged one of a kind commemorative sets for their special editions.

To commemorate the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Marklin designed a presentation case for their train set in metal - designed to look like an old-fashioned movie film cannister. The graphics around the cannister are the emblems for the games of the Olympics. The photograph on the cannister and on the included boxcar is a photo-finish track competition. Inside the presentation metal cannister is a Marklin Mini-Club BR89 steam locomotive with a"2004" Road Number, the Marklin Olympic games photo-finish boxcar, Marklin track for a complete oval, and a Marklin battery-powered controller. Prototype: 1 class 89 tank locomotive road number "2004". 1 refrigerator car with Olympic photo finish livery. Model: BR89 Tank Locomotive with the 5-pole mini-club motor. Refrigerator car comes in the Olympic Livery. 8 sections curved track, 1 section straight track, 1 feeder track. 1 battery-powered train controller with feeder wires. Locomotive and boxcar in a special version. This collector set is powered with a 9 volt transistor battery (battery not included) battery controller.

A Marklin transformer (not included) can also be used to operate the layout. Contents:1 BR89 Locomotive, 1 Refrigerated Boxcar with Olympics livery, Oval of Track, Battery controller, Custome designed Metal Film Cannister Presentation Box, Locomotive Instructions and Marklin cards. New Condition, Locomotive Tested and Working. Please review the pictures, they are part of the description.