INVITATION
Dear PIKO Friends,
We are pleased to cordially invite you to our Open House Day (TOFT) on June 20, 2026 in Sonneberg/Thuringia.
For the 14th time, we will celebrate this special event with model railway friends from all over the world and would be delighted to welcome you to our factory.
Experience our wide range of products in the four scales G, H0, TT and N up close, watch our employees as they produce garden railway articles, and engage in lively exchanges with our designers. On the occasion of the Open House Day, you will of course also have the opportunity to purchase attractive special models as well as discounted second-choice items.
Our younger guests can look forward to a PIKO garden railway play layout and other play stations, as well as a large bouncy castle.
For your culinary enjoyment, Thuringian specialties as well as cold and hot drinks will be provided.
To make your journey to Sonneberg an unforgettable experience, we are offering a selection of authentic special trains to bring you from various stations to us.
Of course, you can also travel by regular train. A free shuttle bus will take you from Sonneberg station to the PIKO premises. For our guests arriving by car, sufficient parking spaces are available nearby.
We look forward to your visit and wish you a pleasant journey and an eventful and enjoyable stay with us in Sonneberg.
PROGRAM
From 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2026, we offer you the following program:
- Factory tour during ongoing production
- Big raffle with attractive prizes
- Sale of oldies and special items
- PIKO model with individual printing
- Impressive display layouts
- PIKO Flagship Store
- Spare parts service
- PIKO Digital presentations
- Special models and PIKO souvenirs
- Wagon painting activity for children
- Bouncy castle and play area with childcare
- Food and drinks, Thuringian specialties
- And much more …
SPECIAL MODEL
Exclusive train set: Freight train diesel locomotive DE18 Leonhard Weiss with 3 twin tipper wagons Fakks127 Ep. VI
58160 H0 Expert DC version
58161 H0 Expert DC version, incl. PSD XP Sound
58162 H0 Expert AC version, incl. PSD XP Sound
On the move for strong tracks
This detailed train set brings construction site atmosphere to your H0 layout! The centerpiece is the modern DE 18 diesel locomotive, which immediately catches the eye with its striking Leonhard Weiss company design. Accompanying it are three robust twin tipper wagons of type Fakks127, providing realistic bulk material and construction site operation. Whether in use as a hard-working construction train or as an eye-catcher in layout operation – this set combines modern technology, authentic prototype, and strong visual presence.
REGISTRATION
I/We hereby register for the "Open House Day" at PIKO Spielwaren GmbH in Sonneberg.
Go to the registration form
DIRECTIONS
For accommodation/hotel arrangements, please contact
Tourist Information and Nature Park Center Sonneberg
Bahnhofsplatz 3
96515 Sonneberg
Tel. 03675/702711
Fax 03675/742002