SBB RABe 502
The eight-car long-distance double-deck multiple unit is a complete H0 new tooling. Digital versions add sound, interior lighting and illuminated destination displays.
Swiss Long-Distance Traffic, Freilassing, TT & Narrow Gauge
Roco News 2025 – H0, TT & H0e Models
SBB RABe 502, comprehensively revised Class 144.5, ICE 3neo, Eastern European electric locomotives, new coaches and wagons, Austrian H0e narrow gauge and a significantly expanded TT range with the newly developed Class 86: Roco presents an exceptionally broad programme for layout operators and collectors in 2025.
2025 Model Year
What Makes the Roco News 2025 Special?
The Roco News 2025 | H0, TT & H0e covers considerably more than a conventional H0 new-products overview. Roco combines modern Swiss double-deck trains, German long-distance traffic, historic electric locomotives, Eastern European classics, narrow gauge and a significantly expanded TT range.
The range extends from the eight-car SBB RABe 502 long-distance multiple unit and historic Class 144.5 to the modern ICE 3neo and a dedicated TT programme featuring a completely new Class 86. In H0e, Austrian narrow-gauge vehicles such as Classes 1099 and 2095 form an important part of the programme.
Roco Often Develops New Products as Model Families
Many vehicles appear in several technical versions. H0 locomotives may be available as analogue DC models, DCC sound models and, in some model families, additional AC sound versions. Variants of the same basic construction can therefore appear as several individual shop products. The high result counts in the 2025 shop filters should not be interpreted as the number of completely different vehicle toolings.
Layout Value Matters More Than the Length of a New-Products List
Particularly useful models are those that create a complete train or layout theme. The RABe 502 already forms a complete long-distance train. Class 144.5 suits classic Deutsche Bundesbahn services around Freilassing. ICE 3neo can be extended with intermediate coaches. TT operators receive Class 111 and matching regional coaches, while H0e modellers can combine Class 1099 with suitable ÖBB coaches for a Mariazell Railway theme.
Current Product Check
The original 2025 programme remains editorially complete, while product cards follow today's shop status.
Daa-k freight-train guard's van 6200142 belongs to the original 2025 programme but is no longer displayed when its current page is archived. The E 469.1 also remains part of the editorial context; the live finder nevertheless accepts it only if the current product page explicitly identifies it as a New Product 2025.
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2025 electric-locomotive entries in the source snapshot
112
2025 diesel-locomotive entries in the source snapshot
74
2025 steam-locomotive entries in the source snapshot
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2025 railcar entries in the source snapshot
146
2025 passenger-coach entries in the source snapshot
111
2025 freight-wagon entries in the source snapshot
The source snapshot therefore contains 679 filtered product variants across these six groups. This figure represents shop entries, not 679 completely different new toolings.
Key Projects of the 2025 Model Year
Eight Central Roco Themes for 2025
Class 144.5
The classic Freilassing electric locomotive returns in a comprehensively revised construction with a more open running gear appearance and finely detailed bogies.
ICE 3neo
The Class 408 Velaro MS brings current Deutsche Bahn long-distance traffic to H0. Base and extension sets make a long, prototypical high-speed train possible.
EP05
The Polish express locomotive is one of the most striking Eastern European subjects. PluX22, sound and extensive lighting functions combine a historic locomotive with modern model technology.
New Coach and Wagon Models
Pwgs88, Post-m railway mail coaches and various international coach and wagon families turn existing locomotives into complete trains.
TT Class 86
The first complete new development following the takeover of former Kühn tooling demonstrates Roco's continued expansion of its TT range.
TT Class 111
The Deutsche Bundesbahn electric locomotive appears with matching regional coaches and driving trailers, allowing a complete push-pull train to be formed.
H0e Mariazell Railway
Class 1099, Class 2095 and suitable Austrian passenger coaches bring classic narrow-gauge operation to 9 mm track.
Modern Switzerland as a Complete Train
SBB RABe 502: Long-Distance Double-Decker as an H0 New Tooling
One of the most striking modern Swiss themes of 2025 is the RABe 502. Roco reproduces the long-distance double-deck multiple unit as an eight-car H0 train in 1:87 scale. Fine detailing, carefully reproduced end sections and a complete train formation make it a substantial main-line model.
What Does the Digital Version Offer?
In addition to the conventional version, the model family includes digitally equipped variants with sound. Interior lighting and illuminated train-destination displays strengthen the appearance in stations and during evening operation. Current-conducting couplings connect the individual cars electrically as well as mechanically.
Which Layout Suits the RABe 502?
A modern Swiss main line with long platforms, overhead wiring and generous radii is ideal. The train represents Era VI and suits contemporary SBB stations, modern catenary, concrete platforms and current signalling.
Roco Anniversary and Bavarian Railway History
Class 144.5: Edition Freilassing Reinterpreted
Class 144.5 provides a strong historic contrast to the RABe 502. The locomotives were closely associated with the Freilassing area and the route towards Berchtesgaden. Roco revisited this subject with a comprehensively revised construction for its anniversary programme.
Locomotive 144 507-1 features the large lamps typical of its historic appearance, characteristic pantographs and numerous separately applied details. The more open appearance of the running gear and finely recreated bogies are particularly important improvements.
DC, Sound or Centre-Contact?
The model family illustrates Roco's system approach particularly well. Conventional two-rail DC versions, digital DC sound variants and corresponding AC sound models are available in relevant locomotive families. Choose the track and electrical system first, then select the required digital equipment.
Current High-Speed Traffic
ICE 3neo: Class 408 Velaro MS in H0
With ICE 3neo, Roco covers the latest generation of Deutsche Bahn high-speed traffic. The Class 408 prototype is based on the Siemens Velaro platform and is intended for domestic and international operation. The four-car basic set can be extended with additional intermediate coaches to form a substantially longer train.
Which Functions Does the Digital ICE 3neo Offer?
The current sound version features factory-fitted LED interior lighting, sound, current-conducting couplings and a buffer capacitor. Current collection at the end cars assists precise braking, and a Z21 driver's-cab function is available for compatible digital operation.
How Much Space Does an ICE 3neo Require?
Even the basic set is a long train. Anyone using the extension set should plan platforms, hidden-yard tracks and storage sidings accordingly. A main line with overhead wiring, generous curves and modern infrastructure is much more appropriate than a compact branch-line layout.
Czech and Polish Subjects in an International Range
EP05 and E 469.1: Classifying Eastern European Themes Correctly
The previous Roco landing page highlighted two Eastern European electric-locomotive families in particular: the Czechoslovak E 469.1 and the Polish EP05. Both demonstrate Roco's strong international orientation and allow layouts to move well beyond DB, ÖBB and SBB themes.
EP05 as a Verified Active 2025 New Product
The Polish EP05 is still explicitly identified as News: 2025 on the current English product page. The sound model uses PluX22, finely reproduced metal wheels, detailed bogies and switchable cab and engine-room lighting. It is particularly suitable for Polish express trains of Eras IV and V.
Why Is E 469.1 Not Forced into the Live 2025 Finder?
The previous landing page includes E 469.1 in its editorial 2025 overview. The live finder follows the current product page rather than rewriting history. If a current page does not explicitly identify the product as News 2025, the item is excluded from the dynamic 2025 results.
Current Product Year Has Priority
The live finder follows the explicit new-product year on the current product page.
A product is displayed dynamically only when its current English page explicitly identifies it as a New Product 2025.
A Locomotive Becomes a Train with the Right Rolling Stock
Pwgs88, Daa-k and ÖBB Post-m Expand the Vehicle Range
In the rolling-stock programme, Roco did more in 2025 than simply introduce new running numbers. Pwgs88 baggage and guard's vans expand historic passenger and branch-line trains. Depending on the version, interior lighting and illuminated tail lamps are among the particularly interesting features.
ÖBB Post-m as a Long-Requested New Coach Type
The four-axle Austrian Post-m railway mail coaches expand classic ÖBB passenger trains. The models include detailed interiors, elaborately modelled underframes and different running numbers. They therefore fill a specialist gap in express and long-distance train formations.
What About the Czech Daa-k?
The Daa-k freight-train guard's van also belongs to the original 2025 programme. If the current page for product 6200142 is identified as archived, it is not displayed in the live product cards. Its role in the original programme nevertheless remains documented editorially.
The Middle Scale Is Being Expanded Systematically
Roco TT News 2025 with the New Class 86
Roco published a dedicated TT new-products catalogue for 2025. Following the acquisition of injection-moulding tooling from Kühn, the manufacturer announced the continued expansion of this product world. Class 86 is the most important engineering signal as a completely new TT development.
What Is New about the TT Class 86?
The construction was originally started under Kühn and was subsequently developed further and completed by Roco. Freestanding handrails, fine spoked wheels, numerous separately applied pipes and different prototypical versions provide the basis for a long-term model family.
Further TT Themes: Class 94, Class 111 and International Trains
Class 94 enters the Roco TT range, while Deutsche Bundesbahn modellers receive Class 111 with matching regional coaches and driving trailers. Modern TRAXX variants strengthen freight traffic. Czech Class 371 represents cross-border operation between Germany and the Czech Republic and is available with Next18 and sound.
Further diesel locomotives, passenger coaches and freight wagons make Roco TT 2025 a genuine product world rather than merely a small extension of the H0 range.
Austrian Narrow Gauge on 9 mm Track
Roco H0e News 2025 for the Mariazell Railway and ÖBB
H0e uses the same 1:87 scale as H0 but only 9 mm model track. In the Roco world, this gauge traditionally represents Austrian narrow-gauge railways. The 2025 range includes electric locomotives, diesel locomotives, passenger coaches and freight wagons.
Class 1099 as a Mariazell Railway Classic
Locomotive 1099.001-8 with the “St. Pölten” crest represents one of the best-known electric locomotives of the Mariazell Railway. The sound model uses Next18, LED headlights and digitally switchable cab lighting. Its minimum radius of 261 mm also makes it practical for compact narrow-gauge layouts.
Class 2095 and Matching Coaches
The 2025 programme also includes versions of ÖBB Class 2095 and matching passenger coaches. Three-coach H0e sets in classic Austrian liveries make it possible to form a complete narrow-gauge train rather than displaying individual vehicles in isolation.
Distinguish Three Model Railway Worlds Correctly
Comparing H0, TT and H0e in the Roco 2025 Range
| Gauge | Scale / Track Gauge | Electrical System | Typical Roco 2025 Themes |
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| H0 | 1:87 · 16.5 mm | DC, with many locomotive families also offered as AC versions | RABe 502, Class 144.5, ICE 3neo, EP05, steam locomotives and extensive coach and wagon ranges |
| TT | 1:120 · 12 mm | DC / DCC | new Class 86, Class 94, Class 111, Class 371, TRAXX and regional coaches |
| H0e | 1:87 · 9 mm | DC / DCC | ÖBB Classes 1099 and 2095 and Austrian narrow-gauge coaches |
Which Roco Gauge Requires the Most Space?
H0 provides the strongest visual presence but also needs the longest platforms and largest curves. TT allows similar main-line themes in less space. H0e uses the same 1:87 vehicle scale as H0 but models narrower prototype track and is therefore well suited to compact mountain and branch-line layouts.
Can H0e Vehicles Run on H0 Track?
No. The scale is the same, but the model track gauge is different. H0 uses 16.5 mm track while H0e uses 9 mm. The two systems therefore require separate track when planning a layout.
679 Filtered 2025 Product Variants in the Source Snapshot
Roco News 2025 by Product Group
Electric Locomotives
206 source-snapshot entries across H0, TT and H0e – from Freilassing and PKP to SBB Cargo.
Diesel Locomotives
112 entries for main-line operation, shunting, Eastern European railways, TT and H0e.
Steam Locomotives
74 entries from early railway eras through DB and DR themes to the new TT Class 86 family.
Railcars & Multiple Units
30 entries including RABe 502, ICE 3neo and other H0 and TT train families.
Passenger Coaches
146 entries ranging from H0 long-distance coaches to TT regional traffic and H0e narrow gauge.
Freight Wagons
111 entries for general freight, tanks, intermodal traffic and international freight trains.
Three Original Documents for the Model Year
Roco New-Products Brochures 2025 for H0, H0e and TT
Roco published more than one brochure in 2025. H0 and H0e are covered by the main new-products catalogue and a winter supplement, while TT has its own dedicated catalogue featuring the new Class 86 and further model families.
Strong in Detail and Technology
Roco Model Railways at Modellbahnshop
H0, H0e, TT and Z21 Digital Technology
Roco combines a highly international rolling-stock range with several gauges, ROCO LINE track and the Z21 digital ecosystem. The range covers classic German locomotive classes as well as ÖBB, SBB, ČD, PKP, SNCF and modern private operators, allowing complete train themes from many countries and eras.
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Filter and Load Roco News 2025 Live
The product finder searches current English Roco 2025 lists across the most important product groups. Multi-page categories can be scanned automatically. Before a card is displayed, the individual English product page is checked again for the manufacturer, new-product year, archive status, gauge and a suitable large product image.
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Which Roco Models from 2025 Work Especially Well Together?
RABe 502
The eight-car SBB train already forms a complete long-distance multiple unit for a modern Swiss H0 main line.
Class 144.5
The Freilassing electric locomotive suits classic DB passenger trains and a southern German Alpine or pre-Alpine route.
ICE 3neo
Basic set and intermediate-coach extension create a long, modern Deutsche Bahn Era VI high-speed train.
EP05
The Polish express locomotive is particularly convincing with PKP passenger coaches on an international electrified main line.
TT Class 111
Locomotive, regional coaches and a matching driving trailer create a complete classic Deutsche Bundesbahn push-pull train.
H0e Class 1099
The Mariazell Railway locomotive and matching ÖBB narrow-gauge coaches create a compact Austrian H0e layout theme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers About the Roco News 2025
Which Gauges Are Included in the Roco News 2025?
The Roco 2025 programme covers H0, TT and H0e. H0 is the largest area, TT has a substantial dedicated new-products programme and H0e covers Austrian narrow-gauge models.
What Is One of the Most Important Roco New Toolings of 2025?
One of the most important projects is the eight-car SBB RABe 502 long-distance double-deck multiple unit in H0.
Is the Roco Class 144.5 a 2025 New Product?
Class 144.5 was comprehensively revised for the Edition Freilassing series. The running gear, bogies and numerous details were substantially reworked.
Does Roco Offer an ICE 3neo?
Yes. The Class 408 Velaro MS is available as an H0 model. A four-car basic set can be extended with additional intermediate coaches.
Which Eastern European Roco New Products Are Important?
The previous landing page highlights the Polish EP05 and the Czechoslovak E 469.1. EP05 is currently still explicitly identified as a New Product 2025 on its English product page.
Why Is E 469.1 Not Automatically Displayed in the Live Finder?
The live finder follows the current product page. A model is displayed as a 2025 product only when that page explicitly identifies it as New Product 2025.
What Happened to the Roco Daa-k Freight-Train Guard's Van?
Daa-k belongs to the original 2025 programme. If the current product page for catalogue number 6200142 is archived, it is not displayed as a current product.
Which Roco TT New Product from 2025 Is Particularly Important?
Class 86 is the most important complete TT new development of the year. Roco continued and completed the project following the takeover of Kühn tooling.
Which Other TT Themes Does Roco Offer in 2025?
Further themes include Class 94, Class 111 with regional coaches, Class 371, TRAXX locomotives and various diesel locomotives, passenger coaches and freight wagons.
Which Roco H0e New Products Are Available for 2025?
Important H0e themes include ÖBB Class 1099, Class 2095 and matching Austrian narrow-gauge coaches.
What Is the Difference between H0 and H0e?
Both use 1:87 scale. H0 runs on 16.5 mm model track, while H0e uses 9 mm track to represent narrow-gauge prototypes.
Are Roco H0 New Products Also Available for Centre-Contact Layouts?
Many H0 locomotive families are offered not only as two-rail DC versions but also as AC digital or AC sound versions for Märklin-compatible centre-contact layouts.
Where Can I Find the Roco New-Products Brochures 2025?
This page links the main H0/H0e new-products brochure, the winter supplement and the separate TT new-products catalogue directly as PDFs.
Are Archived Roco Products Displayed?
No. The live finder checks the current English product page before display and rejects clearly archived products.
Choose Roco News 2025 to Suit Your Own Layout
Further information about H0, TT, H0e, digital technology, model railway gauges, train formation, track planning, scenery and operation is available in the comprehensive model railway guide.