Novelty 2022: Shape variant of the Rh 554 as series 49 of the SNCB
in Era IV. The PIKO models of the Autorail Brossel leave an
extremely likeable impression. The short wagons on four axles with
equally short bogies are an eye-catcher on the model railroad.
Especially the series 553 and 554, which differ considerably, have
been a hard work for the PIKO designers - so different are the
vehicles in detail. It was worth it: The model is convincing in all
aspects. The extremely finely engraved molds give the car body, car
floor and bogies an excellent visual appearance, the elaborately
applied details in the roof area look like the famous icing on the
cake. The model is powered by a reliable PIKO motor, which is
dimensioned to provide a clear view through the model’s many
windows. Two of the model’s axles are powered, and power is drawn
from all four axles. A PluX22 interface is available for easy
retrofitting of a digital decoder.
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