Model: This is a model of a 2nd class passenger car for DR narrow gauge railways. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era IV.
The doors on the platforms can be opened, and there are complete interior details. The car has metal wheelsets. Length over the buffers 58 cm / 22-13/16“.
Prototype: This car has a rather special history: It was used in the mid-Seventies as a crew car the earth removal train in the Thum Narrow Gauge Network and in
1976 it came to the Cranzahl – Oberwiesenthal Line. In regard to the 95th anniversary of this line in 1977, this car was newly painted. It was given a paint scheme in
the style of the salon car for the Weisseritztal Railroad and the „Mitropa“ lettering, but it was never operated as such.
Deadlines for maintenance soon ran out, it was left standing and rotted. In 1990/91, it was converted to a new construction baggage car for the Weisseritztal Railroad
The 36355 DR Passenger Car is only for Insider members.
