My RailAdventure tractions continue to grow with the latest addition, a dieselhydraulic shunter BR 365 (formerly DB class V60). I am looking forward to putting it to work on the future MIST-61 RADVE Zughotel module. This model is from Piko and comes in 3 versions: 52970 (DC), 52971 (DCC Sound) and 52972 (AC Sound). The AC version is one of the first to carry the fits mfx® seal.

According to Piko’s website and 2024 catalogs:

Beginning this year (2024) all new PIKO AC sound models with PluX22 decoders will carry this seal. This Märklin seal can only be applied to digital decoders that have undergone and passed a special mfx® test. This means that PIKO products with the “fits mfx®” seal are fully compatible with Märklin mfx® decoders and Märklin® Digital control centers.

This means that the loco with fits mfx® seal should automatically register when placed on the track and receives the loco address from the Märklin central station (MS2, CS2 or CS 3). Other protocols such as DCC and MM should also be supported. I will share a video later.

Overall Impressions

My first impressions of this shunter is the crispy and clean letter printing and the two-tone grey livery. traffic grey B and light agate grey.

Left and right view of the shunter. The pipings on the right side of the shunter are nicely done!

Here are videos of BR 365 shunting the ASF and Habfis wagon.