Marklin 43440 HO TGV POS Set 3 2-Car Add-On Passenger Set – Model Train Junction: Quality Parts and Art Supplies

Here is a Marklin 43440 HO TGV POS Set 3 2-Car Add-On Passenger Set. This set is an add-on for the French State Railways (SNCF) TGV POS (train grande vitesse) high speed train, in the version for service between Paris and Southern Germany. 1 intermediate car (R4), bar car and 2nd class, and 1 intermediate car (R5), 2nd class.

Model: 2-part add-on car set for lengthening the TGV POS high speed train, item no. 37790, to a 10-car unit. The cars have factory-installed interior lighting with maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. The interior lighting is powered through a continuous electrical connection through the entire train. The two intermediate cars are permanently coupled together. There is a guide mechanism in the Jakobs trucks. The cars are a scale reproduction. The minimum radius for operation is therefore 360 mm / 14-3/16″, when there is sufficient clearance on both sides. Length of the pair of cars 43 cm / 16-15/16″.

Highlights:

Completely new tooling.

Factory-installed interior lighting.

Warm white LEDs for lighting.

The 37790 basic set can be expanded with the 43420, 43430, and 43440 extension sets to a prototypical 10-car unit.

This add-on car set can be found in a DC version in the Trix H0 assortment under item no. 23444.

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Marklin
Model Number: 43440
Road Name: French Railways (SNCF/TGV)
MSRP: $209.98

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Passenger Cars

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11618824.

Trainz Product Id: 11618824