Piko Diesel locomotive BR 218 497-6 PIKO/Märklin Ep.VI DCS

Track H0
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Product details

For the first time in the history of model railroading, a locomotive bearing the logos of the two model railroad companies Märklin and PIKO appears on the prototype of the big railroad. A special feature
of the 218 497-6 locomotive is a striking special paint scheme that is the result of a creative competition among the employees of DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH (FZI). It symbolizes the history of the Cottbus site, which ranges from steam locomotive maintenance to the servicing of ICEs. The locomotive will continue to be based at FZI Cottbus and will be available to customers as a replacement locomotive. The two model train manufacturers Märklin and PIKO are acting as advertising partners for this project. The company logos of both manufacturers are alternately affixed to the front sides of the locomotive, both on the original and on the model. The PIKO logo adorns the black half, that of Märklin the light gray. There is room for a locomotive engineer in cab 2. The light change of the model is with the direction of travel alternating in white / white. The PIKO H0 model of the Hobby series is also available for the first time as a sound version. The new PIKO SmartDecoder XP 5.1 with load control is used for this. The sound project has been completely resampled with recordings on the original engine.

Key specifications

Track
Track H0
Locomotive type
Diesel locomotive
Item number
19587672

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
PIKO 57401
Release date
28.2.2022
Sales rank in Category Model railway locomotive

Target group

Minimum age
15 years

Railway modelling properties

Locomotive type
Diesel locomotive
Track
Track H0

Package dimensions

Length
29 cm
Width
5 cm
Height
8 cm
Weight
559 g

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