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PIKO · 40449 · Locomotives · Diesel
GER: N-Diesellok 2278 STAR VI + DSS PluX12
- Scale
- N (1:160)
- Era
- VI
- EAN
- 4015615404491
Market price
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Model
Market
- Market status
- available
- Maker's novelty year
- 2026
Description
- Catalog description
- Novelty 2026:Modern Diesel Locomotive 2278 STAR (NS) for N Scale Model Railway, Era VI With the 2278 STAR, PIKO brings a particularly powerful all-round diesel locomotive to the N scale layout. The versatile prototype of the 2200 series was used in freight, shunting, and passenger service – the model impresses accordingly with high pulling power, stable running characteristics, and modern technology. Suitable for N gauge | High tractive effort and excellent running characteristics | LED lights with direction-dependent white/red change | PluX12 interface for easy digitalization | Ideal for passenger, freight, and shunting operations
Dimensions and compatibility
Scale and track
- Track gauge
- N · 9 mm
Dimensions
- Length over buffers
- 88 mm
Couplers
- Front coupler pocket
- NEM 355
- Rear coupler pocket
- NEM 355
Track and curves
- Minimum radius
- 192 mm
Drive and mechanics
Drive
- Traction tyres
- 2
Electrics and electronics
Factory electronics
- Decoder interface
- PluX12
Lighting
- Head lights
- Yes
- Rear lights
- Yes
- Direction-dependent lights
- Yes
Last change: November 4, 2026