Piko 96393 H0 - Electric locomotive EP08 PKP

Model of an electric locomotive of EP08 type in the painting of PKP - Polish State Railways.

Made of plastic and metal elements model locomotive for electric railroads in H0 scale that is 1/87. It is a miniature electric locomotive type EP08. The painting depicts a locomotive used by PKP - Polskie Koleje Państwowe during epoch IV, i.e. from 1970 - 1990.

• part number - 96393
• power supply - direct current DC
• illumination - front and rear white and red alternating
• length - 183 mm
• minimum turning radius - 358 mm
• series - Piko Expert

The model painted and ready to drive. It is designed for analog control system. The locomotive model has a 22-pin Plux22 digital decoder socket and can be used in digital control after installing the appropriate decoder.

Electric railroads - digital or analog control?

A definite advantage of digital systems is the ability to run multiple locomotives independently on a single track. With an analog control system, two locomotives placed on the same track will run at the same time. This is because analog control is based on increasing and decreasing track current voltage. Separate running of two or more electric railroads requires connecting several independently powered tracks, which is complicated and requires good planning and a lot of space. In digital sets, the voltage of current in the rails is constant, and locomotives are controlled by sending the appropriate signals to them from the controller.

Piko is one of Europe's leading and highly respected manufacturers of model railroads.

It owes its established position to the high quality of the collector models it produces, which it distributes through professional model stores. Piko railroad models are characterized by great precision in reproducing the smallest details of real locomotives or wagons, and very careful workmanship, taking into account the original painting and operating stencils. As a company with a long tradition, Piko boasts a wide range of fully functional locomotive and wagon models in all popular sizes: in H0 (1:87), TT (1:20), G (1:22.5) and N (1:160) scales. Piko models are faithful replicas of vehicles from the entire history of railroading from the 1st to the 6th railroad era. Railroad enthusiasts will find both historical steam locomotives and modern ultra-modern trains, including passenger and freight cars. In H0 and G scales, Piko offers, in addition to locomotives and wagons, tracks, buildings and various accessories to build railroad mock-ups. Digital control systems supplied by the manufacturer allow the creation of complex track systems with trains moving independently on them.

Piko models find versatile use among many groups of customers. They are collector's objects or elements of railroad mock-ups for modelers and railroad enthusiasts, and prove useful as gifts for children, young people and hobbyists. They allow the development of historical, technical knowledge and DIY skills and are a source of great fun for children and adults. The Piko H0 railroad is Piko's most versatile and popular product.