{"product_id":"marklin-88762-bronze-collection-zeppelin-propeller-powered-railcar-ii-z-gauge","title":"Marklin 88762 Bronze Collection Zeppelin Propeller Powered Railcar II Z Gauge","description":"Bronze Collection Zeppelin Propeller Powered Railcar II\n1:220 scale model produced by Marklin. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.\nFeatures:\nAnalogue DC Model\nBest suited to Epoch II Model Railways\nThis model mainly operates in Germany\nThis model is decorated in Zeppelin company markings\nModel from the Märklin Z Investment Casting Edition.\nOne-time release of the model with loco body cast in fine bronze.\nBell armature motor.\nFront LED lighting.\nElegant wooden packaging.\nCertificate of authenticity.\nDetails\nThe Schienenzeppelin (German for rail zeppelin) was an extraordinary experimental railcar conceived in 1929 by German aircraft engineer Franz Kruckenberg and built for the Deutsche Reichsbahn workshops in Hannover-Leinhausen. Unlike conventional trains, this prototype was powered not by driving wheels but by a rear-mounted aircraft propeller driven by a high-power petrol aero engine. Its streamlined aluminium body, inspired by contemporary Zeppelin airships, made it look and perform unlike anything seen on rails before.\nCompleted at the end of 1930, the railcar measured about 25.85 m long, rode on just two axles and could carry around 40 passengers in a simple interior. During trials it demonstrated astonishing speed for the era: in May 1931 it exceeded 200 km\/h and on 21 June 1931 it set a world railway speed record of 230.2 km\/h, a record for petrol-powered rail vehicles that stood for decades.\nDespite its success in high-speed trials, the Schienenzeppelin’s unusual propulsion posed serious practical issues. The open propeller was dangerous around stations, the vehicle could not easily reverse, and it could not haul additional cars or climb steep gradients effectively. As railway technology advanced and safety concerns grew, the concept was not developed further. In 1939 the sole example was dismantled and its materials repurposed.","brand":"Marklin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53168823370065,"sku":"MN88762","price":310.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/mn88762_1.jpg?v=1772225371","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/marklin-88762-bronze-collection-zeppelin-propeller-powered-railcar-ii-z-gauge","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}