PIKO 21617 EU43 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE ORLEN, Edition VI

The EU43 (Adtranz 112E) is a multi-system electric locomotive manufactured by Adtranz and built between 1997 and 2003 (a total of 28 units were built).

The EU43 was designed to haul high-speed express trains and heavy freight trains.

In 1996, Polish Railways ordered 8 dual-system electric locomotives; the first 3 were manufactured in Italy and tested on the test track in Żmigród. Unfortunately, due to financial reasons, the order was not fulfilled.

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EU43 locomotive model manufactured by the German company PIKO.

Model specifications:

• Manufacturer: PIKO
• Scale: 1/87 H0
• Product code: 21617
• Locomotive type: EU43
• Designation: private railway (Orlen KolTrans)
• Era: VI
• Length: 217 mm
• Minimum turning radius: 358 mm
• Power system: DC
• Digital interface: NEM 652
• Light change: light changes depending on direction (white/red)
• Coupling: NEM shaft without short coupling
• Number of traction tires: 2
• Sound: PIKO sound decoder, upgradeable with #56613
  
• Age: 14+

For more information and photos, visit the manufacturer’s website (link in the tab above).

Oh, and here’s what the EU43 looks like in 1:1 scale