Translated Description from PIKO: New for 2022: Variant of the Rh 1044 as Rh 1144.2 of the OBB in Era VI. With the model of the Rh 1144.2, all special features and details of the original have been taken into account. With the newly designed PIKO 1044/1144, there will also be authentic models with the high serial numbers of this series in 1:87 for the first time. The characterful face of the locomotive of the former OBB parade horse was excellently met in the model implementation, as was the striking side section of the vehicles, which with the pronounced beads and the typical "portholes" posed challenges to the mold construction. The resulting impression of an ideal visual effect continues in the locomotive's bogies. Last but not least, the new 1144 is technically convincing: A five-pole PIKO motor with two finely balanced centrifugal masses on its shaft ensures even propulsion. Model railroaders who prefer digital operation benefit from the PluX22 sound decoder, which is already installed in the factory in the sound version. The change of light, which is obligatory today, was implemented using modern LED technology, as was the attractive driver's desk illumination. On the other hand, the lighting in the driver's cab, which is also available in the PIKO model and can be switched in digital mode, is not a matter of course.
