Brawa 58189 H0 Express Train Car Büm 234, DB, Era IV

Authentic 2nd-Class Long-Distance Service – Brawa 58189 H0 Express Train Car Büm 234, DB, Era IV

The Brawa 58189 H0 Büm 234 Express Train Car, DB, Era IV represents the comfortable express train service of the Deutsche Bundesbahn in the 1970s and 1980s. With its finely detailed interior, provision for interior lighting, and accurate representation of the prototype, this car is a real highlight for all fans of Era IV.

Accurate representation of the prototype for classic express trains

The car bears the road number 51 80 22-41 178-0 and belongs to the Büm 234 type—a further development of the Group 53 cars. With a length over buffers of 303 mm and the exact 1:87 scale, this model fits perfectly into historic F and D train formations from the Bundesbahn era.

Technical Highlights and Precise Detailing

The model is equipped with scale-accurate windows, a spring-loaded rubber bead at the transition, Type 094/096 wheel sets with corrugated wheel discs, and a separately mounted Type G150 generator on the bogie. Additional details such as attached steps and handrails as well as a butt-welded roof round out the realistic overall appearance.

Interior & Lighting Prepared

The period-accurate 2nd-class interior is already installed, and the car is prepared for retrofitting with LED interior lighting. Thanks to NEM-compliant close-coupling kinematics, it is ideally suited for use in closed train formations. Additionally, it is compatible with the electric coupler from the BRAWA lineup.

The prototype: Comfort for everyone in 2nd class

The Büm 234-type cars were produced in large numbers and increasingly replaced older 2nd-class cars in express train service. Their comfortable interior design, featuring just three seats per bench and wide windows, made them the top choice for long-distance travel—well into the 1990s.

For realistic DB express trains of Era IV

The Brawa 58189 Büm 234 is ideal for model railroaders who value prototypical accuracy, quality, and a harmonious appearance. Perfect as part of an F-train, D-train, or internationally operated express train from the 1970s and 1980s.

Features:

• Operating number: 51 80 22-41 178-0
• Type Büm 234 – 2nd-class express train car
• Length over buffers: 303 mm
• Scale 1:87 (H0)
• Power system: 2L direct current (DC)
• Era IV – Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Prepared for interior lighting (LEDs can be retrofitted)
• Type 094/096 wheel sets with corrugated wheel discs
• Spring-loaded rubber bead at the car transition
• Separately attached G150 generator, steps, and handrails
• Butt-welded roof
• NEM-compliant close-coupling mechanism
• Compatible with BRAWA electric coupler

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DB
• Era: IV
• Type: Passenger wagon
• Color: Blue
• 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.