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Piko - 40406 - Locomotive, Diesel, Vossloh G1206 - HUSA - 1506

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Stock Number40406
Original Retail Price104.99€
BrandPiko
ManufacturerPiko
Body StylePiko Diesel Engine MaK G1206
Image Provider's WebsiteLink
Prototype VehicleLocomotive, Diesel, Vossloh G1206 (Details)
Road or Company NameHUSA (Details)
Road or Reporting Number1506
Paint Color(s)Orange and Violet
Print Color(s)White
Coupler TypeRapido Hook NEM Standard Pocket
Wheel TypeChemically Blackened Metal
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
DCC ReadinessReady
Release Date2012-01-01
Item CategoryLocomotives
Model TypeDiesel
Model SubtypeVossloh
Model VarietyG1206
Prototype RegionEurope
Prototype EraEU Epoch V (1985 - 2000)
Years Produced1997 -
Scale1/160
EAN/JAN/GTIN13 Number4015615404064



Model Information: Model introduced in 2011.
Two traction tires. All axles powered. Directional headlight.

For an in-depth review (in German), please visit: 1zu160.net
DCC Information: Accepts NEM 651 decoders.
Prototype History:
The Vossloh G1206 is a B'B' diesel hydraulic freight locomotive for line and heavy shunting service, built in Kiel, Germany and used by several European railway operators. It was designed in the mid-1990s by Maschinenbau Kiel (MaK), and further manufactured by Vossloh after it acquired MaK. Its power output is 2,000 hp (1500 kW) or 2,110 hp (1570 kW), depending on the selected engine (Caterpillar or MTU).

More than 160 G1206 have been built and delivered for operation in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and France.
They are referred to as CFL series 1500 in Luxembourg and as SNCF BB 61000 in France.

G1206 technical description on manufacturer's website.

Read more on Wikipedia.
Road Name History:
Husa Transportation Group (formerly Husa Capital) is a group of railfreight, logistics and rail services companies founded in 1998, the group's main business arm on foundation was ACTS Nederland BV (ACTS), founded 1989, an open access freight operator in the Netherlands.
In 2014 the company announced it would exit the rail freight operating business, and dispose of the assets of its 'Husa Transportation Rail Services' (HTRS) subsidiaries.
Brand/Importer Information:
PIKO Spielwaren GmbH is a company based in Sonneberg, Germany. With over 550 employees at production sites in Sonneberg (Germany) and Chashan (China) PIKO is one of the leading German and European manufacturers of model trains and accessories in the gauges G, H0, TT, N.

The traditional company was founded in 1949 in Chemnitz (Germany) and is managed by its owner Dr. René F. Wilfer since 1992. PIKO model railway products are sold primarily through the well-stocked model railroad stores. But also in the mail and online commerce and in toy sections of department stores you can purchase PIKO articles. In the field H0 and garden railway is PIKO full-line manufacturer and provides the interested model railroaders all he needed in the corresponding track size for his hobby, it covers locomotives and cars, to building models, tracks and complete starter-kits and its own digital system.

For friends of the gauges TT and N PIKO produces a lot of interesting locomotive and wagon models. PIKO model railroad products cover a wide variety of needs for model railroaders and are regularly tested and awarded by the domestic and international model railway press. For industrial and commercial customers PIKO has become a reliable supplier of customized printed model trains, which are often used as a high-quality promotional products or premium gifts. PIKO presents itself at various national and international exhibitions, such as the Nuremberg Toy Fair, as well as consumer fairs in Germany to the model railway enthusiastic audience. Every 2 years we celebrate in Sonneberg the "Open Day", which is visited by about 10,000 PIKO fans and has established itself into an unforgettable event and a fixed date for PIKO model railroad fans.
Item created by: Alain LM on 2017-02-26 15:48:50. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-08-13 14:02:38

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