~E 144 001 Electric DB IV Sound

Novelty 2024: The success story of the class E 44 began in 1930 with the pre-series locomotive E 44 001, later 144 001-5, built by Siemens-Schuckertwerke, which was realised as a large series model as part of this project. The miniatures of both the pre-series and series locomotives shine with their exact scale realisation. Equally sharp and precise engravings on the body provide enormous three-dimensional depth and emphasise the excellent overall impression. This is also continued in the running gear area with numerous specially attached parts on the striking bogies. Identical in model quality, the differences between the prototype locomotives have nevertheless been realised in the model with the greatest possible depth of detail. The model also leaves little to be desired technically: The drive is both proven and robust, and a PluX22 interface makes it childs play to retrofit a digital decoder. In this constellation, it is possible to switch the engine room and drivers cab lighting, for example. The variants equipped at the factory with a PSD XP sound decoder with vehicle sound bring the typical growl of the Tatzlager drive to the model railway.

The model bears the fits mfx® quality mark. In order to make digital decoders reliably usable for all users of the current Märklin digital control centres, a new fits mfx® quality mark was introduced together with Märklin and other manufacturers. This can only be used by digital decoders that have undergone and fully passed a special mfx® test.
These decoders and also the locomotives in which they are installed bear the fits mfx® quality mark, which certifies unrestricted mfx® functionality. This means that PIKO products with the fits mfx® logo now also fully support the diverse functions of mfx®.