Novelty 2026: Prototype-accurate Diesel Locomotive BR 216 for N Scale Model Railways, Era IV, with SoundWith the BR 216 in blue/beige DB livery, PIKO brings an iconic diesel locomotive of Era IV to the N-scale layout in a sound-equipped version. Built from 1964, the BR 216 series was a single-engine mainline diesel locomotive designed for medium-duty service of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. The 214 locomotives were equipped with 1,400 kW MTU engines, reached speeds of 120 km/h, and were suitable for express and passenger trains, as well as freight trains thanks to the low-speed gear. The model impresses with high detailing, excellent running characteristics, and high-quality sound equipment.Suitable for N scale | Factory-installed sound equipment (PSD XP Sound Decoder) | LED lighting with direction-dependent white/red change | Included detailing parts for realistic front buffer beam
| Item number: | 40533 |
| EAN: | 4015615405337 |
| Manufacturer: | PIKO |
| Sound yes/no: | ja |
| WEEE-Registration number: | DE 24216800 |
| Railway administration: | DB |
| Era: | IV |
| Kind of measurement: | LüP / Länge über Puffer |
| Measurement: | 100 |
| Minimum radius: | 192 |
| Digital interface: | NEM 662 Next18 |
| Built-in decoder: | Next18 Sounddecoder |
| Number of Traction Tyres: | 2 |
| Coupling: | NEM Schacht + Kurzkupplungskulisse |
| Directional lights: | Fahrtrichtungsabhängiger Lichtwechsel weiß / rot |
| Age recommendation: | ab 14 Jahren |
