New for 2023: A total of 298 standard express locomotives of the series 03 were built for the Deutsche Reichsbahn between 1930 and 1938 for use on routes with a maximum axle load of 18 tons. The last of the 86 machines stationed at the DR, some of which were reconstructed, were in service until 1979. Arthur Honegger once dedicated a musical composition to the elegant Pacific steam locomotives. The 03 is now part of the PIKO range. The high, slender boiler and the airy bar frame with clear visibility also define the silhouette of the model. The delicate chassis with fine spokes and very three-dimensional counterweights appears particularly graceful. The new design features appropriate attachments such as bells, pumps, and lamps. Numerous added boiler pipes complete the external impression. Ideal driving characteristics are ensured by the drive system housed in the tender along with a flywheel. The factory digital variants of the model come with switchable lighting in the engine and on the driver's cab, as well as a flickering red firebox. These functions can also be utilized by retrofitting a decoder at the PluX22 interface.