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PIKO · 51618 · Locomotives · Electric

GER: E-Lok ET21 PKP III + DSS PluX22

Scale
H0 (1:87)
Era
III
Railway
Polish State Railways
Country
Poland
EAN
4015615516187

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: Starting in 1958, Pafawag in Wroc?aw began serial production of the first Polish freight electric locomotive. Two prototypes and the first 18 production units were extensively tested, leading to design modifications in the following initial 70 units. By 1971, a total of 658 locomotives of this type had been delivered. The machines, approved for a top speed of 100 km/h, were designed to haul a 2,400-ton freight train on level track at 70 km/h. The ET21 was long seen on virtually all electrified routes in Poland. However, as the number of ET22s increased, the ET21s were gradually pushed further south. Originally scheduled for retirement by 2002, they remained in service much longer and are still partially used by private operators. Various pipes and roof structures are separately mounted. The handrails on the PIKO ET21 are also individually fitted. Etched tread plates and windshield wipers on the locomotive front complete the visually striking model. Thanks to the prototype-accurately arranged side windows, the recreated machinery room can be admired. It can be digitally illuminated at the push of a button. As is typical with PIKO Expert new constructions, the cab lighting is also digitally switchable. The electric locomotive features a PluX22 interface and is prepared for the uncomplicated retrofitting of sound with the largest possible speaker.

Dimensions and compatibility

Scale and track

Track gauge
H0 · 16.5 mm

Dimensions

Length over buffers
193 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