Brawa 58185 H0 express train car ABüm 223, DB, Ep. IV, AC-Innenbeleuchtung

First-Class Express Train Comfort for AC – Brawa 58185 H0 Express Train Car ABüm 223, DB, Era IV with LED Interior Lighting

The Brawa 58185 H0 ABüm 223 Express Train Car, DB, Era IV is the perfect choice for AC model railroaders who want to recreate the stylish express train formations of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. Equipped with factory-installed LED interior lighting and the finest details, this model brings the high-quality long-distance rail service of the 1970s directly to your AC layout.

Authentic model with mixed-class configuration

With the road number 51 80 31-40 260-6, this car represents the ABüm 223 type, which offered a combination of 1st and 2nd class —particularly in demand in flexible long-distance train formations. The length over buffers is 303 mm; the model is built to an exact 1:87 scale and is ideal for Era IV train formations.

Technology & Lighting – Standard Features

The pre-installed warm-white LED interior lighting provides atmospheric illumination of the period-accurate interior. The windows and wheel sets are rendered to scale: corrugated wheel discs on both sides (Type 094/096), scale-accurate windows, and a spring-loaded rubber-sealed connecting door guarantee a realistic appearance.

Fine details for maximum prototypical accuracy

Features include separately attached steps, handrails, and a G150-type alternator. The butt-welded roof reflects the typical design of Group 53 cars. NEM-compliant close-coupling kinematics and compatibility with the BRAWA electric coupler make the car operational and versatile in use.

The Prototype: ABüm 223 – Versatile and Comfortable

The ABüm cars of the Group 53 series combined the comfort of first class with the capacity of second class. These cars were particularly popular on F-trains and international express trains. Their robust construction and flexible deployment made them a backbone of DB’s long-distance service—remaining in service well into the early 1990s.

For AC model railroaders who value comfort and history

The Brawa 58185 ABüm 223 Express Train Car combines high-quality craftsmanship, technical features, and an authentic appearance—specially designed for AC model railroaders who want to stylishly showcase classic Bundesbahn trains.

Features:

• Operating number: 51 80 31-40 260-6
• Type ABüm 223 – 1st/2nd-class express train car
• Length over buffers: 303 mm
• Scale: 1:87 (H0)
• Power system: 3L alternating current (AC)
• Era IV – Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Factory-installed LED interior lighting
• Scale-accurate windows, 1st- and 2nd-class interior fittings
• Type 094/096 wheel sets with corrugated wheel discs
• Spring-loaded rubber bead at the car coupling
• Separately attached G150 generator, steps, and handrails
• Roof welded butt-to-butt
• Short-coupling kinematics according to NEM
• Compatible with BRAWA electric coupler

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DB
• Era: IV
• Type: Passenger wagon
• Color: Orange
• News: 2026

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.

Achtung! Maßstabs- und originalgetreue Kleinmodelle sowie Elektrozubehör für erwachsene Sammler. Nicht geeignet für Kinder unter 14 Jahren

Zum Betrieb des vorliegenden Produkts darf als Spannungsquelle nur ein nach VDE 0570-2-7/DIN EN 61558-2-7 gefertigter Spielzeug-Transformator verwendet werden.