Brawa 58191 H0 express train car Büm 234, DB, Ep. IV, AC-Innenbeleuchtung

Travel in Style with DB – Brawa 58191 H0 Express Train Car Büm 234, Era IV, AC with LED Interior Lighting

The Brawa 58191 H0 Büm 234 Express Train Car, DB, Era IV is the perfect choice for AC model railroading enthusiasts who want to bring the historic long-distance travel atmosphere to their layout. With factory-installed LED interior lighting and an accurate reproduction of classic Bundesbahn designs, this Group 53 second-class car offers everything that defines a high-quality model.

True to the prototype for classic express trains

With the road number 51 80 22-41 178-0, the Büm 234 fits seamlessly into train formations from the 1970s and 1980s—whether in domestic F or D trains or in international long-distance service. The length over buffers is 303 mm, rendered in the exact 1:87 (H0) scale.

Lighting and Technical Features

Warm-white LED interior lighting is factory-installed for atmospheric nighttime travel. This is complemented by scale-accurate windows, a spring-loaded rubber bead at the car joint, and Type 094/096 wheel sets with corrugated wheel discs. The G150-type alternator is modeled as a separate component attached to the bogie.

Attention to Detail

The car features numerous attached details such as steps, handrails, and a butt-welded roof. The interior of the 2nd-class compartment is faithfully reproduced in the style of the era. The NEM-compliant close-coupling mechanism and compatibility with BRAWA electric couplers make the model flexible in operation.

The Prototype: Büm 234 – Comfortable Long-Distance Travel for Everyone

As a modern representative of the Group 53 series, the Büm 234 set new standards in DB’s second-class long-distance service. Spacious windows, wider seats, and an improved undercarriage design made it one of the most popular cars in German express train service—remaining in service well into the early 1990s.

For discerning AC modelers with an appreciation for history

The Brawa 58191 Büm 234 Express Train Car is the ideal addition for anyone who operates stylish Era IV trains on an AC layout—featuring lighting, prototypical accuracy, and outstanding model quality.

Features:

• Road 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: 3L alternating current (AC)
• Era IV – Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Factory-installed LED interior lighting
• Spring-loaded rubber bead at the car joint
• Type 094/096 wheel sets with corrugated wheel discs
• Separately mounted G150 alternator, steps, 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: 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.