Novelty 2025: In 1937, the Austrian Federal Railways ordered eight locomotives based on the German E 18 from the Floridsdorf locomotive factory for use on the newly electrified Western Railway. After the war, the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) categorised the eight locomotives as series 1018. They underwent a series of modifications at ÖBB. The most visible difference was the redesign of the front ends. The main switch and other electrical components were also adapted to the ÖBB standard programme. The use of the 1018 ended in the early 1990s, although the 1018.05 was kept operational for nostalgic use until 2001.

Shape variant | Digitally switchable drivers cab lighting | Digitally switchable engine room lighting | Two metal scissor pantographs | Coherent realisation of the structural features of the prototype locomotive | Equipment in the drivers cabs and engine room | Numerous filigree etched parts | PIKO TrainSound® onboard

Features

EAN	4015615511502
Sound yes/no	yes
Type of current	DC
Railway administration	ÖBB
Era	V
Kind of measurement	LOB / length over buffers
Measurement	194
Minimum radius	358
Digital interface	NEM 658 PluX22
Built-in decoder	PluX22 sound decoder
Interior Lighting / Lights	Digitally switchable cab lighting (with PluX22 Decoder)
Coupling	NEM pocket + close coupler mechanism
Sound	PIKO sound decoder fitted at the factory
Directional lights	Directional light change white / red
Special Features	Führerpultbeleuchtung
Age recommendation	from 14 years