Description
DB D74 Hamburg Altona-Basel Coach Set 2 (3) III
Set of three 1:87 Scale Coaches produced in DB livery. These models feature lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototypes, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.
Features
1:87 Scale Model
This model is best suited for Epoch III model railways
This model is best suited to layouts based around Germany
This model is decorated in DB company mrkings
The express train passenger car set matches the class 01.10 steam loco with new tooling and a new boiler design.
Express train D 74 with the train route: Hamburg Altona-Basel SBB, for the Frankfurt/Basel SBB section of the route.
The express train can be extended with cars from items 23651 and 23626.
All cars come with factory-installed LED interior lighting and buffer capacitors.
Contents
3 x Trix Coaches
Details
Recreate classic post-war German express rail travel with this authentic three-car express passenger set for the renowned D 74 Hamburg Altona–Basel SBB service, accurately depicting the Frankfurt–Basel section of the route as it appeared around 1955. Ideal for Era III model railway layouts, this set reflects the prestige and variety of long-distance Deutsche Bundesbahn express trains.
The set comprises three different four-axle coaches: an ABC4üwe skirted passenger car offering 1st, 2nd and 3rd class accommodation, a DSG WR4ü(e) dining car built to the 1928–1930 standard design, and a C4ü third-class seating coach, also to the classic 1928–1930 standard design. Together, these vehicles form a highly realistic express train formation typical of the period.
Operated by the German Federal Railroad (DB) and the German Sleeper and Dining Car Company (DSG), these coaches capture the elegance and operational character of mid-1950s international express services. A superb choice for modellers and collectors seeking historically accurate rolling stock, prototypical train consists and timeless express train appeal for their model railway.