Brawa 58184 H0 Express Train Car ABüm 223, DB, Era IV, DC Interior Lighting

Brawa 58184 H0 Express Train Car ABüm 223, DB, Era IV, DC Interior Lighting Product Details

Description

Comfort in Two Classes – Brawa 58184 H0 Express Train Car ABüm 223, DB, Era IV with LED Interior Lighting

The Brawa 58184 H0 ABüm 223 Express Train Car, DB, Era IV brings the classic charm of mixed-class passenger cars from the 1970s to your DC layout—including factory-installed LED interior lighting. Perfect for anyone who wants to recreate the stylish long-distance trains of the Deutsche Bundesbahn with precise detailing and scale accuracy.

True to the original and to scale

With the road number 51 80 31-40 260-6, this ABüm 223 is historically accurate and fits perfectly into train formations of Era IV. The car measures 303 mm over buffers and was manufactured to the exact 1:87 scale (H0). Finished in an elegant blue, this car type was an integral part of many DB long-distance trains—whether domestic or international.

Lighting and Fine Technical Details

The integrated warm-white LED interior lighting lends the car an atmospheric authenticity—especially during nighttime travel. The scale-accurate windows, the spring-loaded rubber bead transitions, and the Type 094/096 wheel sets with corrugated wheel discs ensure a realistic appearance. A G150-type alternator is mounted separately on the bogie and rounds out the overall technical picture.

Systematic detailing

The design impresses with numerous added details such as handrails, steps, and the typical butt-welded roof shape. The period-accurate interior layout combines first- and second-class seating areas in a single car—a flexible solution for long-distance travelers of that era. Thanks to NEM-compliant close-coupling kinematics and compatibility with the BRAWA electric coupler, the model is ready for operation and compatible with any system.

The prototype—ABüm 223: versatile and comfortable

As part of Group 53’s modular car program, the ABüm 223 represents the popular combination of first and second class. These cars were used on many F-trains, D-trains, and international routes. Their high-quality craftsmanship and flexible seating layout made them an indispensable part of DB’s long-distance service—often well into the early 1990s.

For Era IV enthusiasts with an eye for detail

The Brawa 58184 ABüm 223 with factory-installed LED interior lighting is a must-have for anyone who wants to display historic long-distance trains on their H0 layout with exquisite detail and technical sophistication – stylish, authentic, and reliable in operation.

Features:

• Road number: 51 80 31-40 260-6
• Model ABüm 223 – 1st/2nd Class Express Train Car
• Length over buffers: 303 mm
• Scale 1:87 (H0)
• Power system: 2L direct current (DC)
• Era IV – Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Factory-installed LED interior lighting
• Type 094/096 wheel sets with corrugated wheel discs
• Scale-accurate windows, spring-loaded rubber bead transitions
• Separately attached G150 generator, steps, and handrails
• Butt-welded roof
• NEM-compliant close-coupling mechanism
• Compatible with BRAWA electric coupler