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PIKO · 22045 · Locomotives · Diesel
GER: Diesellok/Sound BR 296 Railion VI + PluX22 Dec.
- Scale
- H0 (1:87)
- Era
- VI
- Railway
- Deutsche Bahn AG
- Country
- Germany
- EAN
- 4015615220459
Market price
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Model
Basic
- Product line
- PIKO Expert
Market
- Market status
- available
- Maker's novelty year
- 2026
Description
- Catalog description
- Novelty 2026: Reliable in Modern Shunting Service – Class 296 The Class 296 is an advanced diesel-hydraulic shunting and switching locomotive, built on the foundation of the well-known V-90 family. Originally designed as a radio-controlled variant of Class 295, the integration of modern control and safety equipment created a powerful workhorse for the demands of wagonload traffic in the 21st century. The conversion began in the late 1990s when the freight division Railion significantly increased the need for efficient, remotely controllable shunting locomotives. Today, the locomotives feature the traffic-red livery of freight operations and are fully equipped for use with remote control. The strength of the Class 296 is particularly evident in daily operations at DB Cargo: it hauls transfers, distributes wagons, and performs precise shunting tasks in large marshalling yards. Thanks to its reliability and flexibility, the 296 is an essential component for smooth freight operations in Germany. Equipped with Voith fan wheel | With replica of the characteristic remote control cab lighting | Illuminated control panel | In digital operation with switchable cab and shunting lights | PSD XP sound decoder with authentic sound and many functions from the factory | Brake hoses and coupling hooks included
Dimensions and compatibility
Scale and track
- Track gauge
- H0 · 16.5 mm
Dimensions
- Length over buffers
- 165 mm
Couplers
- Front coupler pocket
- NEM 362
- Rear coupler pocket
- NEM 362
Track and curves
- Minimum radius
- 358 mm
Drive and mechanics
Drive
- Traction tyres
- 2
Electrics and electronics
Power supply
- System
- DC (two-rail)
Factory electronics
- Decoder interface
- PluX22
- Factory decoder
- Yes
Lighting
- Head lights
- Yes
- Rear lights
- Yes
- Direction-dependent lights
- Yes
Factory sound
- Sound module
- Yes
Last change: November 4, 2026