37438 DB IV BR 194 178 Crocodile Electric, Non-Sound (G-Scale)
Features:
- Detailed 6-axle “Crocodile” locomotive with spring-loaded metal pantographs (not equipped for overhead pickup)
- Two powerful 5-pole precision can-type motors
- Numerous molded-on and separately applied details including lights, windshield wipers, handrails, horn, bumpers, and more
- Detailed engine room interior and engineer figure
- Digital DCC decoder and sound ready (Use a PIKO #36197 sound kit in conjunction with PIKO loco decoder #36122
- Heavy duty, durable hard-chrome plated ball-bearing wheels
- Hook and loop type couplers
- Crisp and clean lettering and logo designs
- Created with incredibly tough weather-resistant materials
- Minimum recommended radius: 600mm / 23.6"
- Length: 730mm / 28.7"
- Made in Germany
Prototype:
The DB electric locomotive 194 178 in Era IV. The class E94 locomotives built from 1940 onwards were nicknamed the ‘German Crocodile’ due to their green coloring: Only the 194 178 was painted in the new ocean blue/beige DB color scheme in 1974 and was nicknamed the ‘Blue Mauritius’. The PIKO model faithfully reproduces the striking paintwork and also features a robust design and numerous details. The locomotive is prepared for simple retrofitting with a digital decoder and sound.
37438 Instructions/Parts List
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