Novelty 2026: In 2019, Siemens Mobility introduced the Vectron Dual Mode, a dual-power locomotive equipped with both a diesel engine and a high-voltage system for drawing power from overhead lines. This allows the locomotives to operate independently of the catenary, providing greater flexibility and resource efficiency across their entire range of operations. Siemens offers the locomotives in two variants: the Vectron Dual Mode, designated as BR 248 in Germany, and the Vectron Dual Mode Light, designated as BR 249. Digitally switchable cab lighting | Digitally switchable engine room lighting | Control desk lighting | One metal pantograph | Fine fan grilles | Freely rotating roof fan | Detailed bogies | View into the engine room | Freely mounted windshield wipers and handrails | PIKO TrainSound® onboard
| Item number: | 21840 |
| EAN: | 4015615218401 |
| Manufacturer: | PIKO |
| Sound yes/no: | ja |
| WEEE-Registration number: | DE 24216800 |
| Type of current: | Gleichstrom |
| Railway administration: | Privatbahn |
| Era: | VI |
| Kind of measurement: | LüP / Länge über Puffer |
| Measurement: | 230 |
| Minimum radius: | 358 |
| Digital interface: | NEM 658 PluX22 |
| Built-in decoder: | PluX22 Sounddecoder |
| Interior Lighting / Lights: | Digital schaltbare Maschinenraumbeleuchtung (mit PluX22 Decoder) |
| Number of Traction Tyres: | 2 |
| Coupling: | NEM Schacht + Kurzkupplungskulisse |
| Sound: | PIKO Sound-Decoder werkseitig ausgerüstet |
| Directional lights: | Fahrtrichtungsabhängiger Lichtwechsel weiß / rot |
| Age recommendation: | ab 14 Jahren |
