Piko 55924 - Steam Locomotive (Sound) BR 62 DB III
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Scale: H0-Scale
EAN/UPC: 4015615559245
Steam Locomotive (Sound) BR 62 DB III, PIKO Sound-Decoder
Prototype
The BR 62 was the result of efforts by the Reichsbahn Central Office to develop a series of multipurpose standard locomotives. Based on the BR 20 (which was never built), engineers de- signed a fast two-cylinder superheated steam locomotive with a 4-6-4T wheel arrangement. A contract to build the engines was awarded to the Henschel company, who in 1928 completed fifteen locomotives. Initially, the DRG took delivery of just 62 001 and 62 002 and used them in the Ruhr area. The remaining 13 engines were not put into service until 1932.
Soon after, they found their natural home on the demanding Werra Railroad between Eisenach and Lichtenfels. Following the Second World War, seven engines remained in the western zones while eight remained in the East. The Deutsche Bundesbahn restored it’s BR 62s to operational condition in 1949 and used them in commuter service in the Ruhr area until 1956. In 1972, engine 62 1007-4 was the last of its kind to retire from scheduled service. Today 62 015 can be seen as a museum locomotive in Dresden.
Model
The crystal-clear window inserts of the driver's cab and the unobstructed interior allow a clear view of the detailed boiler and driver's cab rear wall. The die-cast zinc and metal parts give the model a very high weight, which in combination with the finely tuned motor with flywheels ensures optimal driving characteristics. The factory digital variants have switchable, authentic lighting for the engine and the driver's cab. The flickering in the firebox can also be controlled digitally. The Expert Plus model also has digitally switchable coupleres and a pulsed evaporator that is controlled synchronously with the wheel.
Product Details:
| Item number: | 55924 |
| EAN: | 4015615559245 |
| Sound yes/no: | Yes |
| WEEE registration number: | DE 24216800 |
| Track system: | DC 2-Rail |
| Railway administration: | DB |
| Era: | III |
| Dimension designation: | LOB / length over buffers |
| Dimension [mm]: | 197 |
| Minimum radius [mm]: | 422 |
| Digital interface: | NEM 658 PluX22 |
| Built-in decoder: | PluX22 sound decoder |
| Coupling: | NEM shaft + close coupling link + digital coupling |
| Sound: | PIKO sound decoder equipped at the factory |
| Light change: | The light changes white/red depending on the direction of travel |
| Particularities: | Steam function equipped at the factory |
| Age recommendation: | 14 years and older |
EAN/UPC: 4015615559245
