Dear PIKO garden railway
friend,
We are pleased that you have chosen
a G scale locomotive from PIKO. Like
all PIKO models, this locomotive has
been designed by our employees with
great attention to detail, carefully
assembled and intensively tested
during development to guarantee you
maximum driving pleasure and a lot
of fun with the locomotive.
To match your locomotive, we offer a
whole range of car and building models
as well as attractive accessories for
your garden railway layout. For more
information, simply take a look at our
detailed PIKO G catalog, the PIKO web
shop at www.piko-shop.de, or visit your
local dealer and convince yourself of our
extensive range.
If you have any suggestions for
improvement or positive criticism about
your PIKO models, you can send us your
feedback by e-mail to [email protected],
by fax +49 3675/8972-50 or by mail to
PIKO Spielwaren GmbH,
Lutherstraße 30,
96515 Sonneberg/Thuringia, or use the
social networks to get in touch with us.
Thank you for your purchase and have
fun with your PIKO G scale V 60.
Your PIKO Team
The Prototype
In the middle of the 50s, DB found
itself lacking powerful switching
locomotives. The development of the
three-axle switching locomotive with
jackshaft therefore became a priority.
All notable German locomotive
factories were represented in a
working group. It was possible to
start series production after a very
short trial period. The 12-cylinder
Maybach engine with a rated output
of 650 PS is located in the long front
nose of the series locomotive. The fuel
and main air tank are located in the
short nose section. Of the 941 built
units of the locomotive model series,
623 machines have a friction load of
48-49.5 Mp and are listed by DB in
the computerized numbering scheme
as model series 260.
Although DB AG has started to
withdraw the model series from
service, the charm of the locomotives
remains intact and the V 60 is very
popular still today with many private
railroad companies.
The Model
The PIKO model is very sturdy and
has a high haulage capacity in spite
of its attention to detail. It is suitable
for main and branch lines, inside and
outside, because special plastics make
this model weatherproof. However,
locomotive enthusiasts will love the
faithful replications of all original
details.
Technical Features
• A powerful precision motor
• The articulated frame allows a
correct driving on curved tracks
• Gearing on three axles through a
powerful motor
• 6 wheels are equipped with wheel
wipers for electrical pickup.
• 4 additional sliding pickup shoes
ride directly on the rails for reliable
electrical pickup
• Heavy weight concealed inside the
body for added pulling power and
reliability.
• LED-lighted lanterns on each end
change according to the direction
of travel
• Prepared for installation of PIKO
digital decoder and sound unit
(operates on digital only)
• Includes speaker enclosure
• Standard hook and loop couplers are
compatible with most G-Scale trains.
• Length: 390 mm
• weight: approx. 3300 g
Details
• Feature different and accurate
individual details
• Finely moulded spoked wheels
made of zinc die-cast
• Separately applied front windshield
and side windows
• Separately attached bell, whistle,
wireless antenna
• Detailed cab interior with driver
figure
• Free-standing locomotive lantern on
the buffer beam
• Filigree replica of the handrails
• UV- and weather-resistant materials
for years of outdoor garden railway
service
• Authentic color schem
• Sectioned side rods
• Authentic and comprehensive
lettering and decoration
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