Skirted Coach, 2nd Class
| Article No. | 58147 |
|---|---|
| Gauge | 1 |
| Era | III |
| Kind | Passenger Cars |
Highlights
- Interior lighting that can be controlled in sections.
Product
Model: The car is a four-axle compartment car with a detailed interior. The car has built-in interior lighting. The trucks have been improved with the brake shoes in line with the wheel treads. The car roof has separately applied vents and marker signal brackets. The car ends have diaphragms and ladders. The couplers are mounted in close coupler guide mechanisms. The minimum radius for operation is 1,020 mm / 40-3/16". Length over the buffers 66.3 cm / 26-1/8".
Publications
- New items brochure 2018Prototype information
From 1939 on the German State Railroad purchased two variations of skirted passenger cars, which were practically identical. The only difference was that the type ABC 4ü-39 cars had a 1st class compartment instead of the third 2nd class compartment. The compartment lengths were the same for both classes, so that the same window pattern could be used. Externally, the ABC car was identified by the additional "1" underneath the respective compartment window. Naturally, the car was a lot more comfortable than its third class sibling. The walls were clad in plywood and to some extent veneer. The German State Railroad selected Linoleum as a floor covering. Modern Görlitz type III trucks ensured a quiet ride in the car. In addition to steam heating, the German State Railroad also installed electric heating. The cars, built by van der Zypen & Charlier in Cologne-Deutz, provided the best service. When 3rd class was done away with, the German Federal Railroad designated all of the cars as 1st and 2nd class cars. Existing 3rd class compartments were rebuilt. These 21,250 mm / 69' 8" cars had to make way for the 26.4 meter / 86 foot 7 inch standard design cars.
Features
Warning
ATTENTION: adults only| CONTROL UNIT | MOBILE STATION | MOBILE STATION 2 | CENTRAL STATION 1/2 | CENTRAL STATION 3/2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior lighting for the corridor | X | X | X | X | X |
| Light in compartment | X | X | X | X | X |
| Light in compartment | X | X | X | X | X |
| Light in compartment | X | X | X | X | X |
| Light in compartment | X | X | X | X | X |
| Light in compartment | X | X | X | X | |
| Light in compartment | X | X | X | X |
