Piko 51477 electric locomotive 194 178, DB, Ep. IV

Piko 51477 electric locomotive 194 178, DB, Ep. IV Product Details

Description

Novelty 2023: The need for heavy freight locomotives prompted the DB to rebuild a total of 43 class E 94 locomotives between 1954 and 1956. This included the E 94 178, which was listed as the 194 178 after the DB class scheme was changed in 1968. During the main inspection on January 8, 1976, the locomotive received a paint scheme in the ocean blue and ivory colors valid for the DB from 1974. However, the division of the colors with a light contrasting area at the front was not convincing due to the susceptibility to protection in this area. As the only locomotive of its class with this paint scheme, it also bore the nickname "Blue Mauritius".PIKO has transferred this special locomotive to 1:87 scale, taking into account all the special features of the prototype. Thanks to PluX22 interface, the PIKO model is prepared for the uncomplicated installation of a decoder.

Features:

• Power system: Direct current
• Railroad management: DB
• Era: IV
• Dimension designation: LüP / length over buffers
• Dimension [mm]: 214
• minimum radius [mm]: 358
• Digital interface: NEM 658 PluX22
• (Interior) lighting: Digitally switchable cab lighting (with PluX22 decoder)
• Coupler: NEM shaft + close coupler linkage
• Sound: PIKO sound decoder retrofittable #56601
• Light change: Direction-dependent light change white / red
• Age recommendation: from 14 years