Piko HO ~AC 50603 ~BR 78 Steam Loco DB Sound ~AC Digital

Steam locomotive BR 78 DB of epoch III, AC Sound + steam

- novelty 2020 -

Finally there is a contemporary replacement of the very popular and previously widespread BR 78 in the form of a new design from PIKO - and with it the first steam locomotive in the Expert product line. The model hangs a little higher on the established standard of the Expert range. Almost all cables were freestanding, the cab, water boxes and smoke chamber adorn the finest replicas of the rivet heads. Wheelset stars and controls could be made extremely delicate due to the materials used. The five-pole PIKO motor with flywheel ensures excellent driving characteristics. Additional weights in the bowl and two traction tires create a high traction. A PIKO SmartDecoder 4.1 with the appropriate vehicle sound and mfx functionality is installed ex works. Ex works with built-in smoke generator. The directional-dependent lighting in LED design ensures an authentic mood. Brake hoses for retrofitting are included.

Manufacturer:	Piko
Article-No.:	50603
EAN:	4015615506034
Gauge:	H0
Railway Company:	DB
Era:	III
Power system:	AC
Digital-Decoder:	Motorola/Märklin-Format
Digital-Decoder:	mfx
Digital Interface:	PluX22 digital decoder socket
Motor	5-pin motor
Flywheel mass:	Yes
Friction Tyres:	2
Length over buffer:	170 mm
Navigable minimum radius:	358 mm
Coupler:	Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics
Interior Fittings:	digital control of cabin light
Interior Fittings:	Firebox flickering
Headlights:	Three front headlights, changing with travel direction
Sound:	Yes
Product Line:	PIKO Expert
Smoke Generator:	Yes