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The Märklin 82497 brings together four Union Pacific boxcars in Z scale, each with its own individual road number, forming an American freight consist with immediate visual coherence. Released in 2022 as a one-time run to mark Union Pacific's 160th anniversary, it is a set with its own date and context within the brand's catalogue.
Four wagons, a consist with real character
The four boxcars share the Union Pacific livery but carry different road numbers a detail that makes a genuine difference whether the train is running on the layout or displayed in a cabinet. Set in Era III, which evokes the 1960s, this type of covered freight stock was a common sight in large American freight consists. The set measures approximately 295 mm in total length, enough to give the train real presence on the track without demanding too much space.
Z scale: making the most of the space available
In Z scale, four wagons of this kind fit naturally into compact layouts without losing the feel of a long train. The ratio between the set's total length and the space it occupies on the track is one of the clearest arguments for this scale when you want freight consists with genuine visual depth inside a layout with limited dimensions.
A direct complement for American freight consists
Märklin indicates compatibility with the 88619 diesel locomotive, making it straightforward to build a coherent American consist in Z scale without having to look for stock from other series. As a one-time edition now out of production, this set has limited availability on the secondary market, which makes it appealing both for those looking to complete a layout and for collectors of the brand's special editions.