Novelty 2022: Variant of the Rh 1044 in the ÖBB version in era IV. The characterful locomotive face of the former ÖBB parade horse was excellently captured in the model implementation, as was the striking side section of the vehicles, which definitely posed challenges for mold construction with the pronounced beads and the typical “portholes”. The resulting impression of ideal visual effect is continued in the bogies of the locomotive. Last but not least, the new 1044 is technically impressive: a five-pole Piko motor, on whose shaft there are two finely balanced flywheels, ensures consistent propulsion. Model railroaders who prefer digital operation benefit from the PluX22 sound decoder that is already factory-installed in the sound version. The lighting change, which is mandatory today, w.
