This set Piko provides the Coffret de départ avec matériel roulant ferroviaire, analog, à l'éscale HO 1/87ème under référence 97933, which has the following characteristics:
- A steam locomotive with tender séparé for a length of 202 mm excluding buffers, as well as a minimum radius in curve of 358 mm.
- The need for rail tracks with ballast for a total surface area of 110 x 88 cm. (minimum surface area 120 x 98 cm)
Characteristics of the steam engine:
- The models support a minimum curve radius of 358 mm. The rail machine comes in black livery. It has been put into service by the Polish railway company PKP.
- Lastly, the model uses Analogue technology and runs on DC "2 rails".
Characteristics of the 2 passenger carriages:
- These rail models come in green livery with a grey roof.
This PIKO starter pack also contains:
- 12 Curved rails (R2, 422 mm) (référence 55412), 1 straight rail (231 mm) (référence 55401), 1 straight rail for connection clip (référence 55406), 1 base for clip (référence 55447), 1 connection clip (référence 55270), 1 speed regulator and 1 power supply (5.4 VA).
Piko Manufacturer Presentation:
The German model train manufacturer, Piko, designs rolling models based on railway models in various scales (HO: 1/87 and N: 1/160). Founded in 1948, the company has a wealth of expertise that they pass on in their designs. In fact, their miniature models are designed to be very realistic and robust.
They manufacture various rolling stock products such as locomotives, carriages and wagons. But also railway accessories such as tracks, rails, spare parts. Although they mainly produce 2-rail models (direct current), they sometimes offer products in 3-rail operating systems (alternating current).
Finally, the company has a second range called Piko G, which serves the design of products in G scale: 1/22.5.
PIKO G products have the special feature of being able to be used both indoors and outdoors. They carry a weather-resistant label.