Brawa 46199 H0 passenger car C4ywe "Touropa", DB, Ep. III

Brawa 46199 H0 passenger car C4ywe "Touropa", DB, Ep. III Product Details

Description

Brawa 46199 H0 Passenger coach C4ywe "Touropa", DB, Era III - Historic vacation passenger coach in the highest level of detail

The Brawa 46199 H0 C4ywe "Touropa" passenger car is a faithful reproduction of a classic German Federal Railroad (DB) passenger train car from Era III. These cars were part of the popular Touropa special trains that brought vacationers comfortably and inexpensively to German and European vacation regions starting in the 1950s. With numerous intricate details, precise paintwork and a detailed interior, this model is a perfect addition to historic train sets.

The prototype: The Touropa carriages - comfort for vacation travelers

After the Second World War, the German Federal Railroad developed special vacation trains together with travel companies to serve the emerging mass tourism. The Touropa trains were designed for this purpose and transported thousands of passengers to popular vacation regions such as the Alps or the North and Baltic Seas. The coaches were characterized by their spacious seating arrangements, large windows and particularly comfortable furnishings.

High quality model realization

The Brawa 46199 impresses with a large number of prototypical details. Particularly noteworthy are the precisely reproduced Görlitz III lightweight bogies with quadruple suspension, the complete reproduction of the brake system and the prototypically riveted roof structure. The large windows provide a wonderful view of the multi-colored interior, which has been designed particularly realistically with individual seats.

Technical equipment and lighting

The model has factory-installed interior fittings and is prepared for retrofittable interior lighting(BRAWA order number 2212). The large windows provide an excellent view into the car, which is even better with lighting. Thanks to the close coupling kinematics according to NEM, realistic train formation is possible without any problems.

Flexibility thanks to AC wheelset option

The model can also be operated on AC systems. An AC wheel set (BRAWA order number 2188) and an AC slider (BRAWA order number 2222) are available for this purpose to adapt the car to different systems.

Driving behavior and minimum radius

Thanks to the three-point bearing and the metal axle bearings, the model offers particularly smooth and realistic running characteristics. With a length over buffers of 239.8 mm and a minimum radius of 360 mm, this wagon is ideal for use on H0 layouts with historic passenger trains.

Conclusion: Perfect addition for nostalgic passenger trains

The Brawa 46199 H0 passenger coach C4ywe "Touropa" is an excellent choice for model railroaders who want to authentically recreate the historic tourist traffic of the 1950s and 1960s. The high level of detail, the realistic interior design and the option of interior lighting make this model an indispensable part of any Era III collection.

Features:

• Size: H0
• Type: Passenger coach
• Railroad company: DB (German Federal Railroad)
• Era: III
• Power system: 2L direct current (DC)
• Digital: No
• Sound: No
• Clearance (length over buffers): 239.8 mm
• Minimum radius: 360 mm
• Coupler system: Coupler pocket according to NEM with close coupler kinematics
• Interior lighting: Prepared for BRAWA order number 2212
• Interior: Multi-colored and multi-part
• Individual seats for realistic representation
• Period-appropriate design differences
• Precisely reproduced Görlitz III lightweight bogies with quadruple suspension
• Precisely reproduced frame with numerous attached individual parts
• Complete reproduction of the brake system
• Three-point bearings for optimum running characteristics
• Metal axle bearings for high stability
• Metal wheels for a prototypical appearance
• Precisely fitted windows
• Prototypically large windows with lowered lower edges
• Prototypical rubber bead transitions
• Reproduction of the riveted roof structure
• AC wheelset replacement possible (order number 2188)
• AC sander can be retrofitted (order number 2222)