DB's BR 103 model trains

A collection of some BR103 locomotives made by Roco, Marklin & Fleischmann.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• BR103;
• BR
• 103;
• Class
• German
• model trains
• HO layout
• Roco;
• Liliput;
• Fleischmann;
• Marklin;
• Trix;
• Hamo;
• Brawa;
• HAG;
• Lima;
• Piko;
• Jouef;
• Ibertren;
• Frateschi;
• Electrotren;
• Rivarossi;
• Hornby;
• Heljan;
• Bemo;
• Heris;
• Kato;
• Germany;
• DB;
• 1:87;
• Modellbau;
• Modellbahn;
• Modelleisenbahn;

[KingBuick]

Which version is the Marklin model? Marklin has made numerous 103s and E 03s. I just got the E 03 001 model from Marklin (item number 37575), so that's why I'm asking.

[electricrailz]

@KingBuick

According to the Marklin box it's item #3053 & road number 103 237-4.

[KingBuick]

@electricrailz Thanks very much for the information. Marklin has made numerous models of the E 03/ 103 electric, so it gets very confusing to see which model is which.

Is it Analog or Digital? By the look of the item #, it seems to be early Digital or Analog.

[electricrailz]

@KingBuick

It's Digital. I've bought a small collection of Marklin products from a closeout store and they all came in there white boxes except for the Amtrak "ICE" #3700 which has a grey box.

[KingBuick]

@electricrailz Wow. You have the Amtrak ICE model? Is it the Marklin one? Because that model is VERY VERY RARE today. I buy from Modellbahn Collectors, and they used to have it but it must've been snatched up... What was the closeout store called? And where was it?

[electricrailz]

@KingBuick

I purchased the Amtrak "ICE" by Marklin along with some other pieces in NYC about two years ago and believe they came from a hobby store called Manhattan Trains which had closed down I believe in 07.

I am a fanatic of the ICE train and own many variations from different manufactures by Fleischmann, Roco, Marklin & Trix.

[02081912Frabas]

@electricrailz thnx for answering, anyway. I think as well the Roco models drive the smoothest most of the times. regards.

[electricrailz]

@02081912Frabas

Sorry for the late response, but in my opinion to your question I would say Roco because of its all wheel drive that powers both bogies.

It's a tie between the Marklin & Fleischmann because of its pancake style motor that operates only on one bogie. Still they run fairly well being there are the older models.

[02081912Frabas]

With which one you can drive smoothest?

Does the Fleischmann have still the durable roundmotor in thes engines. *****