NEW Piko 97270 H0 E-Lok 1306, NS, Ep. IV

PIKO 97270 H0 Electric Locomotive 1306, NS, Era IV

Are you looking for a striking electric locomotive from the Dutch State Railways that looks impressive hauling both passenger trains and heavy freight trains? The PIKO 97270 H0 Electric Locomotive 1306 brings the characteristic appearance of the Dutch Class 1300 to your model railroad layout and pays homage to a locomotive series that shaped rail transport in the Netherlands for decades.

The model depicts locomotive 1306 in Era IV. With its powerful six-axle design, it represents an era in which high-performance electric locomotives took on a wide range of tasks for the Dutch State Railways. The prototype was not only used in traditional freight service but, due to its high power output, was also deployed to haul premium passenger trains.

An Iconic Electric Locomotive of the Dutch State Railways

The Class 1300 electric locomotives were procured by the Dutch State Railways starting in the 1950s, primarily for freight service. Their technical design was based on the French CC 7100 series. As a result, the 1300 series belonged to a family of locomotives whose powerful build and striking design made them instantly recognizable at first glance.

The six-axle locomotives proved their worth in Dutch rail service over a long period of time. They handled demanding hauling tasks and were used to pull both heavy freight trains and high-end passenger trains. This versatility made the Class 1300 a familiar part of railroad operations in the Netherlands.

Locomotive 1306 in Era IV

Locomotive 1306 represents the distinctive appearance of the series in Era IV. For model railroaders, this provides a variety of options for assembling suitable trains. In keeping with its historical areas of operation, the locomotive can be integrated into both freight and passenger service.

Especially on a Dutch-themed model railroad layout, the locomotive becomes a distinctive eye-catcher. Its history links heavy freight transport with high-quality passenger service, thereby enabling versatile operation within a model railroad world designed to reflect the appropriate era.

Authentic Operation on an H0 Model Railroad Layout

The PIKO 1306 electric locomotive allows you to depict a significant chapter in Dutch railway history. The model is ideal for model railroaders who wish to recreate the operations of the Dutch State Railways during Era IV and use a locomotive based on a particularly versatile prototype.

Pulling a heavy freight train, the locomotive underscores its original purpose, for which the Class 1300 was procured. When pulling high-quality passenger trains, however, it demonstrates the additional operational possibilities made possible by the high power output of these six-axle locomotives. This allows for varied layout operations without straying from the historical context of the prototype.

A distinctive NS model for operation and collection

The PIKO 97270 is designed for collectors and model railroaders who wish to add a well-known electric locomotive from the Dutch State Railways to their fleet. The 1306 locomotive combines a striking exterior with the versatile operational history of the 1300 series, making it suitable both as an eye-catcher in a display case and for regular operation on a model railroad layout.

Expand your H0 collection with an electric locomotive that was a staple of Dutch rail transport for decades. The PIKO 1306 provides an attractive foundation for authentic passenger and freight trains of Era IV and brings a significant NS prototype to your layout.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Era: IV
• Railroad Company: NS
• Power System: DC
• Length over buffers: 218 mm
• Minimum curve radius: 358 mm
• Number of driving wheels: 2
• Digital interface: NEM 658 PluX22
• Sound: PIKO sound decoder can be retrofitted
• Coupler: NEM shaft + short coupler mechanism
• Lighting: Direction-dependent lighting (white/red)
• Special features: Digitally controllable engine room lighting (with PluX22 decoder)
• (Interior) Lighting: Digitally controllable cab lighting (with PluX22 decoder)
• Digitally controllable cab and control panel lighting via retrofitting of a digital decoder
• Finely engraved bogies with many individual parts
• Detailed interior and roof equipment
• Attached windshield wipers as etched parts
• WEEE registration number: DE 24216800
• Precise reproduction of Locomotive 1306
• Separately attached handrails
• Fine single-arm pantographs

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: NS
• Era: IV
• Color: Yellow
• Electricity System: DC
• Analogue / Digital: Analogue
• sound: No
• News: 2026
• Type: Electric loco

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.