Novelty 2023: The need for heavy freight locomotives prompted the DB to build a total of 43 locomotives of the E 94 series between 1954 and 1956. This also included the E 94 178, which was listed as 194 178 after the DB series scheme was changed in 1968. During the general inspection on August 8th In January 1976, the locomotive was painted in the colors ocean blue and ivory that were valid for the DB from 1974. However, the division of colors with a bright contrasting area at the front was not convincing due to the vulnerability in this area. As the only locomotive in its series with this livery, it was also nicknamed the “Blue Mauritius”. Piko transferred this special locomotive to a scale of 1:87, taking into account all the special features of the model. The sound versions have a Piko.
