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Attentive PIKO fans will no doubt remember the introduction to this year's PIKO novelty video on YouTube - Dr Rene F. Wilfer in the driver's cab of a BR 248 of the WFL. For all those who no longer remember or - as unlikely as it sounds - have not yet seen the video, here is the direct link once again:

In the driver's cab of this special locomotive developed by Siemens, Dr Wilfer, managing partner of PIKO Spielwaren GmbH, proudly presented the first sample of the H0 model of the so-called ‘Siemens Vectron Dual Mode’ announced for 2024. Based on this special start to the PIKO model railway year, we were delighted to continue our cooperation with WFL. Since the beginning of April, the 248 066 can now be found on the tracks with a very special livery.

The striking red PIKO logo adorns the doors of the lush green two-system locomotive four times. In keeping with this year's PIKO anniversary, the shiny gold PIKO anniversary logo is of course also included in the design.

On 9 April 2024, we had the opportunity to take a look at the locomotive in real life - and we were more than happy to do so. With the sample of the PIKO Vectron Dual Mode in our luggage, we travelled from Sonneberg to Kronach in Franconia. Despite the difference in colour due to the sample, a direct comparison already shows that the PIKO model of the BR 248 once again perfectly reproduces all the details and design features of the prototype.

We would like to thank WFL for the successful realisation and the friendly cooperation.