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Roco

Roco was founded in 1960 by Heinz Rössler in Salzburg, Austria, initially entering the manufacturing world with plastic "Minitanks" military models. By the mid-1960s, the company pivoted to the model railway market, producing highly detailed freight cars and locomotives that set new standards for European H0 (1:87) and N (1:160) scales. Roco’s breakthrough came in the 1970s when it acquired the tooling from the defunct manufacturer Röwa, allowing it to introduce museum-quality steam and electric locomotives that combined intricate plastic injection molding with robust mechanical engineering.

Over the decades, Roco became an industry leader in technical innovation, introducing groundbreaking systems such as the "ROCO LINE" track with realistic bedding and the "close-coupling" mechanism that revolutionized how trains look while in motion. In 2008, the company became part of Modelleisenbahn GmbH, and following a strategic realignment in 2019, Roco emerged as the group's primary specialist for H0 scale models, while its sister brand Fleischmann shifted focus to N scale. Today, headquartered in Bergheim, Roco is at the forefront of the digital era with its Z21 control system, continuing to produce high-fidelity European prototypes that are prized for their precision, reliability, and advanced digital features.
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Country Austria
Since 1960

H0 / HO (1:87) H0e / HOe (1:87)



Roco will attend the following events:
ON TRAXS | Utrecht, NL Mar 20 - 22, 2026
INTERMODELLBAU | Dortmund, DE Apr 16 - 19, 2026
Hobby Model Expo | Segrate, IT Sep 25 - 27, 2026
Hobbymesse Leipzig | Leipzig, DE Oct 2 - 4, 2026
Roco attended the following events:
Faszination Modellbahn | Mannheim, DE Mar 6 - 8, 2026
Erlebnis Modellbahn | Dresden, DE Feb 6 - 8, 2026
INTERMODELLBAU | Dortmund, DE Apr 10 - 13, 2025

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Latest shorts / reels from Roco:

Faszination Modellbahn 2026: Roco & Fleischman

06/03/2026

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Latest released miniatures from Roco:

DB - 144 507-1 electric locomotive

Article number: 7520147

Recommended price: 389.90 €

Released: 4th Quarter 2026

DB - 144 507-1 electric locomotive

Article number: 7510147

Recommended price: 389.90 €

Released: 4th Quarter 2026

DB - 144 507-1 electric locomotive

Article number: 7500147

Recommended price: 289.90 €

Released: 4th Quarter 2026

PKP - EP05-01 electric locomotive

Article number: 7510083

Recommended price: 394.90 €

Released: January 2026

Latest disclosed miniatures from Roco:

AKE - "Rheingold" passenger coaches set

Manufacturer: Roco

Article number: 6200122

Released: 4th Quarter 2025

AKE - "Rheingold" passenger coaches set

Manufacturer: Roco

Article number: 6200121

Released: 4th Quarter 2025

AKE - "Rheingold" passenger coaches set

Manufacturer: Roco

Article number: 6200120

Released: 4th Quarter 2025

AKE - "Rheingold" 1st class express train coach

Manufacturer: Roco

Article number: 6200126

Released: 4th Quarter 2025

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