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PIKO · 22004 · Locomotives · Diesel

GER: Diesellok Rh 500 NS IV + DSS PluX22

Scale
H0 (1:87)
Era
IV
Railway
Dutch Railways
Country
Netherlands
EAN
4015615220046

Market price

Not enough data from the last 12 months to give a price.

Model

Basic

Product line
PIKO Expert

Market

Market status
announced
Maker's novelty year
2026

Description

Catalog description
Novelty 2026: Between 1946 and 1989, the diesel-electric locomotives of the Class 500 shaped daily operations of the Dutch State Railways (NS). A total of 45 machines were in service – reliable, powerful, and unmistakable. The first ten units (Nos. 501–510) arrived in the Netherlands immediately after World War II via the British War Department. The striking gray three-axle locomotives quickly became indispensable helpers in shunting operations – especially at major stations such as Utrecht, Zwolle, and Rotterdam Feijenoord. Due to their great reliability, the NS soon increased their fleet: 35 more locomotives (Nos. 511–545) followed, initially in classic olive green, and from the 1970s in modern yellow-gray. Digitally switchable cab lighting | Fine spoked wheels, piping, and handrails | Attached battery and sand boxes, air tanks, and spring packs | With extra water level indicator, filler cap, whistle, and sign holder | Digital sound versions with numerous, vehicle-specific sounds | Compatible PSD XP Sound Decoder: #56642 | Matching detail parts for display in a showcase are included with the model

Dimensions and compatibility

Scale and track

Track gauge
H0 · 16.5 mm

Dimensions

Length over buffers
104 mm

Couplers

Front coupler pocket
NEM 362
Rear coupler pocket
NEM 362

Track and curves

Minimum radius
358 mm

Electrics and electronics

Power supply

System
DC (two-rail)

Factory electronics

Decoder interface
PluX22

Lighting

Head lights
Yes
Rear lights
Yes
Direction-dependent lights
Yes

Last change: November 4, 2026