37439 DB IV BR 194 178 Crocodile Electric, Sound (G-Scale)

37439 DB IV BR 194 178 Crocodile Electric, Sound (G-Scale) Features: Detailed 6-axle “Crocodile” locomotive with spring-loaded metal pantographs (not equipped for overhead pickup) Two powerful 5-pole precision can-type motors Numerous molded-on and separately applied details including lights, windshield wipers, handrails, horn, bumpers, and more Detailed engine room interior and engineer figure Fitted with a  PIKO Sound-Decoder Heavy duty, durable hard-chrome plated ball-bearing wheels Hook and loop type couplers Crisp and clean lettering and logo designs Created with incredibly tough weather-resistant materials Minimum recommended radius: 600mm / 23.6" Length: 730mm / 28.7" Made in Germany Prototype: The DB electric locomotive 194 178 in Era IV. The class E94 locomotives built from 1940 onwards were nicknamed the ‘German Crocodile’ due to their green coloring: Only the 194 178 was painted in the new ocean blue/beige DB color scheme in 1974 and was nicknamed the ‘Blue Mauritius’