PIKO BR 132 Série Manuel D'utilisation page 4

Dear PIKO garden railway
friend,
We are pleased that you have chosen
a G scale locomotive from PIKO. Like
all PIKO models, this locomotive has
been designed by our employees with
great attention to detail, carefully
assembled and intensively tested
during development to guarantee you
maximum driving pleasure and a lot
of fun with the locomotive.
To match your locomotive, we offer a
whole range of car and building models
as well as attractive accessories for
your garden railway layout. For more
information, simply take a look at our
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shop at www.piko-shop.de, or visit your
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Thank you for your purchase and have
fun with your PIKO G scale BR 132.
Your PIKO Team
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The Prototype
The design of the six axle diesel
electric locomotive BR 132 is based
on the V 300, later BR 130, that
was developed for the Deutsche
Reichsbahn in the Soviet Union. Two
designs were based on the BR 130,
the BR 131 freight locomotive with
a top speed of 100 km/h and the
head-end-power equipped BR 132. It's
top speed of 120 km/h made the BR
132 a versatile passenger and freight
train locomotive that could be used
on main and major branch lines. It
was tough, reliable, rarely failed and
as a result dominated the image of
railroading in the DDR throughout the
1970's and 1980's. Being used in fast,
heavy cross border traffic, the bulky,
powerful appearance of the red giants
attracted the interest of many train
enthusiasts in Western Germany.
Between 1972 and 1983, 709 units
of the BR 132 were delivered. The
Deutsche Bahn created multiple
variants from the BR 132 it inherited
from the Deutsche Reichsbahn. To this
day many of the "Ludmillas" are in
daily use. Additionally many private
rail operators deploy the BR 132 in
Germany and throughout Europe.
The Model
The PIKO model is very sturdy and
has a high haulage capacity in spite
of its attention to detail. It is suitable
for main and branch lines, inside and
outside, because special plastics make
this model weatherproof. However,
locomotive enthusiasts will love the
faithful replications of all original
details.
Technical Features
• Two powerful ball-bearing 5-pole
motors, protected from moisture
• Gearing on 4 axles through a
powerful motor
• 6 wheels are equipped with wheel
wipers for electrical pickup.
• 4 additional sliding pickup shoes
ride directly on the rails for reliable
electrical pickup
• Heavy weights concealed inside the
body for added pulling power and
reliability.
• LED-lighted lanterns on each end
change according to the direction of
travel white/red
• Drivers cab light-ready
• High beam prepared for digital
operation
• Prepared for installation of PIKO
digital decoder and sound unit
(operates on digital only)
• Includes speaker enclosure
• ready for pulsed smoke
• Standard hook and loop couplers
are compatible with most G-Scale
trains.
• Length: 718 mm
• weight: approx. 4,200 g
Details
• Feature different and accurate
individual details
• Separately applied front windshield
and side windows
• Detailed cab interior with driver
figure
• Detailed engin room mockup
• UV- and weather-resistant materials
for years of outdoor garden railway
service
• Authentic color schem
• Authentic and comprehensive
lettering and decoration
Precautions and Recommendations
Minimum Radius
The locomotive can run on track with
a minimum recommended radius of
600 mm (23.62''). Naturally, extended
operation on small radius curves
leads to greatly increased wear of the
locomotive and track.