my C diesels

My three-axle (C) Märklin diesel locomotives:

Updated 30.12.2008

Märklin 2846, CFL 455:

Märklin 2847, SBB Em 3/3 OC3

Märklin 2848, CCB 215:

Märklin 3065, DB 260 417-1:

Märklin 3145, SNCF Y 50 101:

Märklin 3148 A, NSB Di 5.865, with dark roof and a home made brake car:

Märklin 3148 B+C, NSB Di 5.865:

Märklin 3346, DB 236 405-7 and 406-5:

Märklin 28502, RCT 36 274:

Märklin 34641, DB 365 709-5:

Swapped it's chassis and other parts to 3148 B

Märklin 37649, DB 360 159-8:

Swapped it's chassis and other parts to 3148 C

The conversions made to these models:

Märklin
number Motor Decoder Functions Additional parts/
remarks

Originally
fitted Converted
to Originally
fitted Converted
to/with

2846 dcm 3* dcm 5*
60901 Analog 60901
60960 f0 = front light
f1 = light driver
f2 = rear light, cleaning car
f3 = interior light, cleaning car
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel 258820 holder for decoder

2847 lfcm 3* dcm 5*
60923 Analog 60760 f0 = front light change with direction
f3 = interior light
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel

2848 dcm 3* dcm 5*
60901 Analog mini
60902 f0 = front light change with direction
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel 456200 holder for decoder

3065 sfcm 3* no change Analog 66031
Delta front light constantly on both ends
function = Telex

3145 dcm 3* dcm 5*
60760 Analog 60760 f0 = front light change with direction
f3 = light driver (unofficial output)
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel 456200 holder for decoder
Modified bulb holders for LEDs
LED interior light

3148 A sfcm 3* dcm 5*
60904 Analog 60904 f0 = front light change with direction
f1 = light driver end 1
f2 = light driver end 2
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel 258820 holder for decoder
Modified bulb holders for
2x 28 volt T1 bulbs

3148 B sfcm 3* dcm 5*
60901 Analog 60901 f0 = front light change with direction
f1 = Telex end 1
f2 = front light end1
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel 2x 258820 holders for decoders
3148 B and C are permanently
connected via a current
conducting coupler.
Only one pick-up shoe.
34641 and 37649 loco chassis
are used to achieve close
coupler between the locos.

3148 C sfcm 3* dcm 5*
60901 Analog 60901 f0 = front light change with direction
f1 = Telex end 1
f2 = front light end1
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel

3346 2x
dcm 3* dcm 5*
60921
60760 Analog 60921
mfx1 f0 = front light change with direction
f1 = interior light end 1
f2 = interior light end 2
f3 = shunting speed
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel 456200 decoder holder
One decoder for both locomotives
28 Volt T1 bulbs with 330 ohm
serial resistors for cabin light

28502 dcm 3* dcm 5*
60921 Analog 60921
mfx f0 = front light change with direction
f1 = light connected car via relay
f2 = light driver
f3 = shunting speed
f4 = acc/brake delay cancel 456200 holder for decoder
28 Volt T1 bulbs with 330 ohm
serial resistors for cabin light

34641 dcm 3* sfcm 3* Delta no change front light constantly on both ends
function = Telex Swapped chassis with 3148 B

37649 dcm 5* no motor 60901 no decoder no functions Swapped chassis with 3148 C
Not operative

Märklin number	Motor		Decoder		Functions	Additional parts/ remarks
Märklin number	Originally fitted	Converted to	Originally fitted	Converted to/with	Functions	Additional parts/ remarks
2846	dcm 3*	dcm 5* 60901	Analog	60901 60960	f0 = front light f1 = light driver f2 = rear light, cleaning car f3 = interior light, cleaning car f4 = acc/brake delay cancel	258820 holder for decoder
2847	lfcm 3*	dcm 5* 60923	Analog	60760	f0 = front light change with direction f3 = interior light f4 = acc/brake delay cancel
2848	dcm 3*	dcm 5* 60901	Analog	mini 60902	f0 = front light change with direction f4 = acc/brake delay cancel	456200 holder for decoder
3065	sfcm 3*	no change	Analog	66031 Delta	front light constantly on both ends function = Telex
3145	dcm 3*	dcm 5* 60760	Analog	60760	f0 = front light change with direction f3 = light driver (unofficial output) f4 = acc/brake delay cancel	456200 holder for decoder Modified bulb holders for LEDs LED interior light
3148 A	sfcm 3*	dcm 5* 60904	Analog	60904	f0 = front light change with direction f1 = light driver end 1 f2 = light driver end 2 f4 = acc/brake delay cancel	258820 holder for decoder Modified bulb holders for 2x 28 volt T1 bulbs
3148 B	sfcm 3*	dcm 5* 60901	Analog	60901	f0 = front light change with direction f1 = Telex end 1 f2 = front light end1 f4 = acc/brake delay cancel	2x 258820 holders for decoders 3148 B and C are permanently connected via a current conducting coupler. Only one pick-up shoe. 34641 and 37649 loco chassis are used to achieve close coupler between the locos.
3148 C	sfcm 3*	dcm 5* 60901	Analog	60901	f0 = front light change with direction f1 = Telex end 1 f2 = front light end1 f4 = acc/brake delay cancel
3346	2x dcm 3*	dcm 5* 60921 60760	Analog	60921 mfx1	f0 = front light change with direction f1 = interior light end 1 f2 = interior light end 2 f3 = shunting speed f4 = acc/brake delay cancel	456200 decoder holder One decoder for both locomotives 28 Volt T1 bulbs with 330 ohm serial resistors for cabin light
28502	dcm 3*	dcm 5* 60921	Analog	60921 mfx	f0 = front light change with direction f1 = light connected car via relay f2 = light driver f3 = shunting speed f4 = acc/brake delay cancel	456200 holder for decoder 28 Volt T1 bulbs with 330 ohm serial resistors for cabin light
34641	dcm 3*	sfcm 3*	Delta	no change	front light constantly on both ends function = Telex	Swapped chassis with 3148 B
37649	dcm 5*	no motor	60901	no decoder	no functions	Swapped chassis with 3148 C Not operative