Novelty 2024: Variant of the DB class 181.2 with printing Luxembourg in Era IV. The PIKO model of the important multi-system locomotive series 181.2 shows all the relevant details of its prototype and impresses with the finest paintwork and printing, raised nameplates on the sides, specially attached front handles and door handle bars, sharply engraved bogie covers, fine insulators and pantographs with different collector strips. The lighting is provided by LEDs. The drivers cab and engine room lighting fitted as standard can be controlled digitally with a PluX22 decoder, as can the tail lights, which work depending on the direction of travel. A powerful five-pole motor with flywheels, which drives all four axles, ensures excellent driving characteristics. The heavy PIKO model has two traction tyres and a heavy die-cast zinc frame for high tractive forces. The PIKO 181.2 has a matching PSD XP sound decoder with the largest possible loudspeaker ex works.

The model bears the fits mfx® quality mark. In order to make digital decoders reliably usable for all users of the current Märklin digital control centres, a new fits mfx® quality mark was introduced together with Märklin and other manufacturers. This can only be used by digital decoders that have undergone and fully passed a special mfx® test.These decoders and also the locomotives in which they are installed bear the fits mfx® quality mark, which certifies unrestricted mfx® functionality. This means that PIKO products with the fits mfx® logo now also fully support the diverse functions of mfx®.

Features

EAN	4015615519799
Sound yes/no	yes
Type of current	AC
Railway administration	DB
Era	IV
Kind of measurement	LOB / length over buffers
Measurement	206
Minimum radius	358
Digital interface	NEM 658 PluX22
Built-in decoder	PluX22 sound decoder
Interior Lighting / Lights	Digitally switchable cab lighting (with PluX22 Decoder)
Number of Traction Tyres	2
Coupling	NEM pocket + close coupler mechanism
Sound	PIKO sound decoder fitted at the factory
Directional lights	Directional light change white / red
Age recommendation	from 14 years