Rh 1144.2 Electric Locomotive ÖBB IV Sound

New Piko item for 2022: Variant of the Rh 1044 in the version as the Rh 1144.2 of the ÖBB in Era VI. In the model of the Rh 1144.2, all the special features and details of the original were taken into account. With the newly constructed PIKO 1044/1144, authentic models of the high order numbers of this class will be available in 1:87 for the first time.

The characterful locomotive face of the former ÖBB parade horse has been excellently captured in the model conversion, as has the distinctive side section of the vehicles, which with the pronounced corrugations and the typical "portholes" certainly posed challenges to the mold construction. The resulting impression of ideal visual impact is continued in the locomotive's bogies.

Last but not least, the new 1144 is technically convincing: A five-pole PIKO motor with two finely balanced flywheel masses on the shaft ensures smooth propulsion. Model railroaders who prefer digital operation benefit from the factory-installed PluX22 sound decoder in the sound version. The light change, which is obligatory today, has been implemented in contemporary LED technology, as has the attractive driver's cab illumination. What is not a matter of course, however, is the lighting of the driver's cab, which is also available on the PIKO model and can be switched in digital operation.

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