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PIKO-America
United States
Приєднався 9 чер 2015
About PIKO America:
Since 2010 retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO products including over 700 G-Scale items and over 1600 HO-Scale, N-Scale, and TT-Scale models trains, buildings, and accessories.
PIKO G-Scale trains are truly made for the great outdoors!
"Quality products, Quality time"
Since 2010 retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO products including over 700 G-Scale items and over 1600 HO-Scale, N-Scale, and TT-Scale models trains, buildings, and accessories.
PIKO G-Scale trains are truly made for the great outdoors!
"Quality products, Quality time"
BTS: Factory Printing Steps for Production of HO-scale KM ML4000
Part 2 of behind-the-scenes on the production of these KM ML4000s. PIKO's owner Dr. Wilfer takes us down the line to see several of the printing steps on the HO-Scale diesel locos. Many careful details go into the decoration that so closely resembles the prototype of the D&RGW As-Delivered versions of the locos.
These locos are now through production and making their way to US modelers. Within a few weeks, you can see each detail for yourself!
About PIKO America:
Since 2010, retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO products including over 700 G-Scale items and over 1600 HO-Scale, N-Scale, and TT-Scale models trains, track, buildings, and accessories.
PIKO G-Scale trains are truly made for the great outdoors!
"Quality products, Quality time"
These locos are now through production and making their way to US modelers. Within a few weeks, you can see each detail for yourself!
About PIKO America:
Since 2010, retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO products including over 700 G-Scale items and over 1600 HO-Scale, N-Scale, and TT-Scale models trains, track, buildings, and accessories.
PIKO G-Scale trains are truly made for the great outdoors!
"Quality products, Quality time"
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BTS: Production Line for HO-scale KM ML4000
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Behind the scenes of the production on a fantastic US loco. PIKO's owner Dr. René Wilfer shows a few of the numerous decoration steps on the new HO-Scale D&RGW KM ML4000 Diesel Hydraulic Locos. These are in production now at PIKO China, on schedule to be delivered via air to PIKO America in August 2024. 0:00 Intro from Dr. Wilfer 3:50 Spraying steps 6:34 Tiny details on cab lens About PIKO Amer...
G-Scale Product Spotlight | NEW Items Summer 2024
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Moguls, 25-Tonners, rolling stock... there's a lot of new items at PIKO this summer. Join Jonathan Meador as he looks at newly arrived G-scale items and enjoy TWO train run-bys. 0:26 WP&YR Rib-Side Hopper 38964 0:53 C&S Flatcar 2-Pack 38785 1:34 WP&YR 25-Ton Diesel 38514 4:02 CSX Ore Car 2-Pac 38953 4:21 D&RGW Steel Boxcar 4:38 UP Bulkhead Flatcar w/Log Load 38791 5:17 D&RGW Bulkhead Flatcar w/...
Big HO-scale news | Arriving summer 2024!
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We've been sitting on this news about the HO-scale Krauss-Maffei for a while. Jonathan goes over the details of the impressive KM models and talks about the next versions that PIKO is delivering this year. These are going into production already and due to be delivered late August of 2024. 0:00 SP As-Delivered versions 4:17 D&RGW As-Delivered Shop the KMs on our website: www.piko-america.com/se...
New Products Spotlight: Spring 2024
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New PIKO items from this spring we're highlighting: 0:12 PRR Rib-Side Hopper 0:37 WP&YR Wood Coaches 1:53 White Pass Mini-Mogul #53 3:04 STRABAG VI NoHAB Diesel Loco About PIKO America: Since 2010, retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO products including over 700 G-Scale items and over 1600 HO-Scale, N-Scale, and TT-Scale models train...
SmartControl light Vid-08 Adding A New Loco
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PIKO America brings you the newest products from PIKO... www.piko-america.com/ This video is part of a series showing you how to use PIKO SmartControl Light. In this video, Dan shows you how to add a new loco to your SmartControl light system. All PIKO decoders and DCC controllers have an NMRA compliance warrant and follow all NMRA digital standards so you can run tons of brands on your PIKO Sm...
SmartControl light Vid-06 Higher Functions
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PIKO America brings you the newest products from PIKO... www.piko-america.com/ This video is part of a series showing you how to use PIKO SmartControl Light. In this video, Dan shows you how to select locos saved in your SmartControl light system by scrolling through and using the dial knob. All PIKO decoders and DCC controllers have an NMRA compliance warrant and follow all NMRA digital standa...
SmartControl light Vid-09 Scroll to Choose More Locos
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PIKO America brings you the newest products from PIKO... www.piko-america.com/ This video is part of a series showing you how to use PIKO SmartControl Light. In this video, Dan shows you how to simply scroll through your saved locos to find the one you want. (This is a second method to choose your saved loco.) All PIKO decoders and DCC controllers have an NMRA compliance warrant and follow all ...
Tour: the Intermodellbau Hobby Show 2024
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One of our PIKO America staff was able to stop by the huge Intermodellbau hobby show in Dortmund, Germany. During his quick visit, he captured some footage of the busy model train hall, the main PIKO booth with its neat displays and kids play area, as well as a quick look at many of the incredible layouts on display all over the hall. There were layouts in various scales and with varied themes ...
Sounds of the HO KM ML4000 Diesel!
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“IT’S ALIVE!!!” Watch and listen as a pre-production sample of the all-new PIKO HO Krauss-Maffei ML4000 Diesel Hydraulic Loco comes to life on the PIKO America test track. The production units are shipping out this week! The KM's 27 DCC functions cover everything: Authentic dual Maybach diesel motor sounds; Real early 1960s cab chatter recorded on the SP routes where KM’s once roamed Bell, play...
PIKO Product Spotlight: THREE New Locos, Vintage Warbird B-17, Christmas Building Kits, and more!
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We have a lot to show you in this video, including THREE new locos, the fan favorite B-17 Hopper, three new Christmas building kits, and other great rolling stock. About PIKO America: Since 2010, retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO products including over 700 G-Scale items and over 1600 HO-Scale, N-Scale, and TT-Scale models trains,...
Building Kits in HO and N-Scale
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An overview of some popular items in HO and N building kits. The Hobby Line series is affordable and versatile. The Classic Line of building kits is a notch above in the level of size, details, and quality, with 40 HO-scale and a dozen N-scale options. PIKO kits come with separately molded window and door features, making customization a breeze. HO Building Kits www.piko-america.com/collections...
HO-Scale: New Whitcomb 65-T paint schemes and KM ML4000 Sneak Peek!
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Several exciting new HO-scale items are ready! First up, we have three new paint schemes just in for the popular Whitcomb 65-T Diesel Loco. 0:20 Undec Black, ACL 70 and 71. These each come in non-sound, DCC/sound, and 3-rail versions. 6:04 SNEAK PEEK! This is a rare pre-production sample that we get to show you, of the upcoming Krauss-Maffei ML4000 Diesel Hydraulic, coming to HO. This pre-produ...
Product Spotlight: September New Items
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Featured in this video: 0:15 SF Drovers Caboose 0:52 "The Commodore" Reefer 1:43 UP Ore Cars, Flag, 2-Pack 2:08 Golf Cart Transport 2:41 0-6-0T D&RGW Loco 3:09 Runby 3:38 Halloween Work Caboose 4:42 Christmas Boxcar 2023 5:17 Ornament Transport 5:57 Runby #2 About PIKO America: Since 2010, retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO product...
PIKO Product Spotlight: N-Scale Whitcomb 65-T
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Brand-new for N-Scale, take a look at these powerful little Whitcomb 65-Ton Diesel Locos! Right now, they are offered in USATC black and in ACL #70 liveries. 0:53 First looks 4:17 Train run-by About PIKO America: Since 2010, retailers all across North America have trusted PIKO America for a reliable supply of quality PIKO products including over 700 G-Scale items and over 1600 HO-Scale, N-Scale...
PIKO Product Spotlight: June New Arrivals!
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PIKO Product Spotlight: June New Arrivals!
SmartControl Light: 01 - Choosing a Loco Address
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SmartControl Light: 01 - Choosing a Loco Address
PIKO HO-Scale NCTD Sprinter Research
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PIKO HO-Scale NCTD Sprinter Research
I have this locomotive: 3:40
Bitte nicht die US Fans in good old Germany vergessen!
Die D&RGW KM Loks sollten Deutschland vielleicht im Oktober ankunften. Oder, mann kannst eine Lok jetzt von USA Handler kaufen.
Thank you so much. These videos are so helpful.
I have this Piko White pass #37 steam locomotive 0-6-0 with sound and smoke. The sound system is working fine , but the smoke does not come. After how long will the smoke start to come. I am using an 12 volts DC controller. Is it important that I use Piko 22 volts DC controller for this operation.
Great work Renee,
Can we expect a Chessie color scheme someday?
We love the Chessie paint scheme, but we're not sure it's a great fit for a high-end accurately detailed model like this. Of course, if we hear enough requests...
@@PIKO-America I’m not picky. It could be a GP-20 or GP-40. Keep up the good work.
I've just bought one of the White Pass "5-Ton locos. Really impressed with it. I've not had a battery powered loco before. The only odd thing is that when I unpacked it the front grill piece was missing. I'm sure PIKO will send me one though so I've contacted them via their website. I'm in the UK.
real cool! thanks for sharing
I hoped that you would show a finished model.
This video shows just a few of the hundreds of production steps needed to bring these fantastic models to life. The factory is currently working hard on many other steps. We hope to show you completely finished models in a few weeks.
Beautiful 👍
I always wondered what the process was for factory painting locomotives. This is very cool. Thank you for taking us behind the scenes.
Ich hoffe es gibt irgendwann mal ein doppelstockwagen db regio für spur G auf der Production warte ich
Hi Piko team, Is anyway I can contact you in a private way to ask a few questions about this model? Thanks
what about blackened steel wheels to add to the cars?
will there be 3-rail versions
@Piko America I really like this unique diesel locomotive I plan to get one DCC sound in the Rio grande scheme looks really awesome!!!! Do you plan to do the other version of the SP with the different cab configuration?? Thanks- Joshua Martin Smith
Thanks for asking! The later SP "series" hood units like SP 9010 are completely different locomotives. Not even the trucks can be re-used. Of course, continuing good sales of the SP and D&RGW "prototype" cab units would improve the chances for the "series" units.
Time for a new steamloc
Awesome, love the White Pass stuff.
I'm a big fan of your turnouts, I've got 8 of them. With battery power, I just let the locomotives switch the points on my reverse loops while I sit in my lounger and sip my margaritas watching the trains run! Unfortunately, I model "A" scale because I started with USA Trains and want to stick with that scale. Do you produce any 1:29 scale? Thanks.
Great stuff. Ive ordered a WP&WR switcher. Any plans for more RC products?
Nice, it would have been useful to put url links in the description for all the new items so we'd have the correct numbers to order, but thank you for the video.
Any chance we’ll see a steam in Chessie colors? Red, Yellow, and blue?
I lost the lighting on it I do not know what happened hit number 9 one two times and nothing was good for about a week and does not work now looking for help try resetting it and that did not work
Loving that UP log car! =)
"Patiently" waiting for the SP version of the DRGW model...also please make your sound versions easier to program to the modeler's preference for function keys. Great models, looking for to the updated versions of these units and the "hood" style units!
We tooled up for a huge array of roadname, road number and time-period-specific details, including for SP 9022. Patience will be rewarded. There are now detailed decoder instructions on our website. Programming is best done with either a PIKO SmartProgrammer or with JMRI DecoderPro. The "hood" units like the restored SP 9010 are completely different locos. Not even the trucks can be re-used.
@@PIKO-America Thank you...will check out the website. Keep up the good work. The ML-4000's are great models!
How about a close-up of the model?
You can see plenty of great close-ups of the SP As-Delivered KM models in the May issue of Model Railroad News. There won't be photos of the D&RGW As-Delivered KM models until after they are produced. Delivery is scheduled for late August 2024. You can expect the same quality and features of the SP models in the D&RGW models, with all the correct details.
@@PIKO-America Thanks for letting me know!
Need N
When doing this install as shown, if the locomotive has interior lights how does that function? Do they go out when switching from forward to reverse and visa versa?
I’m wondering why you designed this sound unit so that it does not match the wheel speed of the locomotive. Your mogul sound system perfectly matches the chuff with the wheel rotation. Why wasn’t the same quality built into this one?
Are the sounds in the new 37450 decoder changeable? Is it a soundtraks decoder ? I like the loco but I'd want the American style horn, bell etc. Nice that you made something more modern. I hope you do more like a GP35 or something. Finally what s scale is it and will dimensions given someplace? I am curious to see how it fits next to a LGB F7 or a USAT GP38-2 for instance. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for this vid' production ! Gee, that would be great if the train horn sounds tech' were also available within a 1:1 (12vpower) format for installation, and use in our 1:1 vehicles. 8-) G-gauge may not RULE, but it GROWS on Ya !! " djc'99
I really hope you guys start making regular American F7s. =)
Yes ; always same models , just different painting , too bad ...
Just put my layout outside and noticed after a few days there is some discoloration on the factory installed rail joiners. Electrical contacts are still good and loco is moving smoothly but is it advisable to put the conductive paste in the factory installed joiner (fishplate)? Or do i need to buy the over rail joiner?
Do you guys make accessory coal load for these cars?
We do, see this separate coal load: www.piko-america.com/products/2-bay-hopper-car-load-g-scale?_pos=1&_sid=5682a408c&_ss=r
@@PIKOAmerica thank you
Let me know when you make a southern livery
I love G scale...Love it.
The steam locos you showed. was the sound DC or DCC ????
will Piko make škoda 16 ev ?
I was skeptical about the sounds as I do have a preference for my preferred brand but I do love these engines and their sounds. I just wish they had a 21pinMTC/NEM decoder slot instead of 22plux but I guess it was for the lights or future update with the radiator fans.
wow that sound
Really hoping you do the 2nd generation hood units. I need me a 9010 model, been following their restoration for almost a decade now.
I have both versions of this, love everything about it except one thing, the locomotive doesn't stop! When you put the throttle at zero, the engine will slow down and then coast at that speed for about 5 second or so, then stop. I contacted PIKO and where I bought it at Trainworld and every suggestion didn't help at all. I fooled with the CV's a bit and managed to figure out a combination that allowed me to slow it before I wanted to stop and then when I wanted it to stop it does.....kind of. I was going to use these as a switcher but there is no way you can use it for that, you'd overshoot all of your switching duties! Very frustrating, probably my first and last N scale PIKO purchase.
A very impressive model!
Is there a way to shut the voices up, dang they are annoying.
Is there any tutorials on how to change the address? I'm having a hard time figuring it out and I dont know what system to use, any advice could be a big help.
Very nice. Just don't over price them.
Nice model but the presentation could be better. Lucky there are many UA-camrs out there doing the job for you
As usual, I can do without all the annoying “cab chatter,” but aside from that, sounds great.
no one cares
I ordered one i cant wait it looks like you knocked it out of the park
I just orders that one im looking foreward to getting it its nice to see an actual quality product