Product Features and Details
Model: The Piko 59781 Russian diesel locomotive class CHME3 is a very impressive model with exceptional running performance. Model is equipped with a powerful 5 pole motor with two large flywheels and four powered axles. Model is highly detailed with many sperately applied parts, the paint livery and lettering is excellent. Another great feature is the chassis is all metal. The locomotive is also equipped with illuminated marker lights and red/white LED headlights that change with direction of travel. Piko has thought of every detail including hand applied metal handrails, horns and antennas. The T669 would make a nice addition to any collection especially for those collectors that model East European Railroads.
Model Features:
5 Pole Can Motor with Flywheel
Metal Chassisborchert
Directional LED white/red lighting
PluX22 pin DCC Receptacle
NEM 362 Coupler Pocket
2 Traction Tires
Prototype: The Russian class CHME3 diesel locomotives were part of the East European "Cmelaks", family of locomotives. The "Cmelak", diesel locomotives were the most built-up diesel locomotive in the world. Nearly 10 thousand were produced and they are still in use. They were mostly used for shunting and freight service. "Cmelak" locomotives were used in the Soviet Union as the (Class CME3), Poland (Industrial Class S200), India (Industrial use): Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL 33-37) and Roukela Steel Plant (DEC 1201-1207), Iraq (Class DES3100), Syria (Class LDE1500) as well as the Czech and Slovak versions (ClassT669 and T770). Some of the Czech locomotives have been sent second-hand to Guinea.
