PIKO #37331 Electric Multiple Unit "Gläserner Zug" DB IV w/Sound

With the "glass train", PIKO is putting another piece of railway nostalgia on the tracks. The glass car body allows insights into the interior, including figures that have already been inserted at the factory. A factory-installed interior lighting illuminates the passengers. The driver's desk is also illuminated. The light changes with the direction of travel, changing red / white. For operation in Austria, an SBS 65 single-arm pantograph was attached to the original in 1976. The Era IV model also depicts this special feature. The rest of the roof equipment is consistently reproduced with various roof lines and insulators. A powerful Bühler motor gives the “transparent” from PIKO sufficient traction. Two additional rail grinders are attached for optimal power supply. The digital version is factory-equipped with a decoder and sound. A special feature is the digitally controllable pantograph. All these functions can be retrofitted for the analog variant. 37331DB IV Glass Train with Sound (G-Scale) This loco is modeled after the original, made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the German railways. Two self-propelled cars were manufactured for the purpose of sight-seeing trips. These sophisiticated cars were designed to provide passengers with a panoramic view, so as many surfaces as possible were comprised of glass including parts of the roof. Features Detailed electric locomotive Powerful 5-pole precision can-type motors with ball bearing wheels Numerous molded-on and separately applied details including lights, windshield wipers, handrails, horn, vents, fans, bumpers, and exhaust stack Operating white directional lighting Digital DCC decoder and sound installed/equipped Digitally controlled pantograph Heavy duty, durable metal wheels Hook and loop type couplers Crisp and clean lettering and logo designs Created with incredibly tough weather-resistant materials Minimum recommended radius: 600mm / 23.6” Length: 824mm / 32.4” Made in Germany