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PIKO · 50605 · Locomotives · Steam

~BR 78 DR III + PluX22 Dec.

Scale
H0 (1:87)
Era
III
Railway
Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)
Country
East Germany (GDR)
EAN
4015615506058

Market price

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Model

Basic

Product line
PIKO Expert

Market

Market status
available

Description

Catalog description
Finally, a contemporary replacement for the very popular and formerly widely used BR 78 comes in the form of a new design from PIKO - and with it the first steam locomotive in the Expert product line. The model hangs the established standard of the Expert range a little higher. Nearly all lines were made free-standing, driver´s cab, water boxes and smoke box are decorated with finest reproductions of the rivet heads. Wheelset stars and steering system could be made extremely filigree due to the materials used. The five-pole PIKO motor with flywheel mass provides excellent driving characteristics. Additional weights in the boiler and two traction tires ensure high tractive effort. A PIKO SmartDecoder 4.1 with mfx capability is installed ex works. A loudspeaker and a smoke set can also be retrofitted with minimal effort. The direction-dependent lighting in LED design provides an authentic operating atmosphere. Brake hoses for retrofitting are included.

Dimensions and compatibility

Scale and track

Track gauge
H0 · 16.5 mm

Dimensions

Length over buffers
170 mm

Couplers

Front coupler pocket
NEM 362
Rear coupler pocket
NEM 362

Track and curves

Minimum radius
422 mm

Drive and mechanics

Drive

Traction tyres
2

Electrics and electronics

Power supply

System
AC (three-rail)

Factory electronics

Decoder interface
PluX22
Factory decoder
Yes

Lighting

Head lights
Yes
Rear lights
Yes
Direction-dependent lights
Yes

Last change: November 4, 2026