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Characteristics of the Type 553 Diesel Railcar,
- "2-rail" DC version model.
Presentation Autorail Type 553,
The Type 553 series Autorails were designed during the Second World War, specifically from 1941.
The Belgian company named "Brossel" produced the 553 and 554 series. The carriages, meanwhile, were built by Ragheno in Mechelen.
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These motrices were equipped with 8-cylinder engines supplied by General Motors (also used during the test phases) and could reach a speed of 66 km/h. The 554 series were equipped with improved efficiency engines with a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
During the 1970s, the 554 series was renamed 46 and the 553 became 49. Subsequently, both series have been preserved within museums.
Piko Manufacturer Presentation,
German model train manufacturer Piko designs rolling models from model railways in various scales (HO: 1/87 and N: 1/160). Founded in 1948, the company has a wealth of know-how that they pass on in their designs. Indeed, their miniature models are renowned for being highly realistic and robust.
They manufacture various rolling stock such as locomotives, carriages and wagons. But also railway accessories such as tracks, rails, spare parts. Although they mainly produce 2-rail models (direct current), they sometimes offer products under a 3-rail operating system (alternating current).
Finally, the company benefits from a second range called "Piko G", reserved for product design under G scale: 1/22.5th.
