{"product_id":"piko-57546-hobby-press-traxx-diesel-locomotive-vi-ho-gauge","title":"Piko 57546 Hobby Press Traxx Diesel Locomotive VI HO Gauge","description":"Hobby Press Traxx Diesel Locomotive VI\n1:87 scale model produced by Piko. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.\nFeatures:\nAnalogue DC Model\nBest suited to Epoch VI Model Railways\nThis model mainly operates in Germany\nThis model is decorated in Press company markings\nThis model is best suited to 358mm radius curves\nDetails\nThe BR 285 is a modern diesel-electric locomotive built by Bombardier Transportation as part of the TRAXX family of locomotives, representing one of the few mainline TRAXX variants powered by diesel rather than overhead electrification. The locomotive was developed in the mid-2000s to serve non-electrified freight routes and provide modern, flexible traction on Europe’s varied railway networks.\nTwo principal diesel variants came from Bombardier’s TRAXX programme: the P160DE for passenger service and the F140DE for freight operation. The BR 285 corresponds to the freight-oriented F140DE, ordered in 2006 by CBrail leasing and completed by around 2008–2010. Early locomotives were numbered in the 285 001 series, with later examples (285 100–285 130) delivered to operators including Lotos Kolej in Poland, often seen hauling tank cars and mixed freight trains.\nTechnically, the BR 285 features a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, a powerful MTU 16V4000 R43 diesel engine producing around 2,400 hp (1,765 kW), and an electric transmission delivering reliable performance on main and secondary lines. It is capable of speeds up to 160 km\/h, making it suitable not only for heavy freight but also fast transfer and light goods duties.\nThe BR 285 has been leased to various European operators, appearing in Germany, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in multiple liveries. Its use on non-electrified routes highlights the continuing demand for versatile diesel traction on mixed-traffic networks in Era VI operations.","brand":"Piko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53168210116945,"sku":"PK57546","price":102.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/pk57546_1.jpg?v=1772219432","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/piko-57546-hobby-press-traxx-diesel-locomotive-vi-ho-gauge","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}