{"product_id":"piko-expert-press-br248-bi-mode-locomotive-vi-ac-sound-pk51178-ho-gauge","title":"Piko Expert Press BR248 Bi-Mode Locomotive VI (~AC-Sound) PK51178 HO Gauge","description":"Expert DB BR144 188-0 Electric Locomotive IV\u003cp\u003e1:87 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalogue DC Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest suited to Epoch IV Model Railways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model mainly operates in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model is decorated in DB company markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM 658 PluX22 Interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM shaft with close coupling mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirection-dependent light change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal pantographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersion with two front windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sliding windows on the right-hand side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide walls with double-nozzle ventilation grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed roof garden with fine DBS 54 metal pantographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnobstructed view into the driver's cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories for display in a showcase are included with the model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003cp\u003eThe E 44 series was the first German electric locomotive of which more than 100 units were built, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of electric traction. As the first larger mainline locomotive to dispense with running axles and adopt the proven axle-hung motor drive, it set new standards for performance and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrated as a versatile and robust workhorse, the E 44 shaped electric train operations across southern and central Germany from the 1930s through the 1980s. In 1963, the converted E 44 188 entered service, based on the Höllentalbahn locomotive E 244 11. Externally, it differed from the standard series with two enlarged front windows, double-nozzle ventilation grilles, sliding windows, repositioned doors, an extended roof, and modern DBS 54 pantographs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA must-have for collectors of historic German electric locomotives, this model captures both the technical innovation and distinctive styling that made the E 44 an enduring icon of German railway history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52985804718417,"sku":"PK51178","price":280.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/pk51178_1_v2.jpg?v=1770911925","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/piko-expert-press-br248-bi-mode-locomotive-vi-ac-sound-pk51178-ho-gauge","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}