Brawa 58275 H0 Bm 235 Express Train Car, DB, Ep. V

Are you looking for a realistic express train car for your Era V layout?

The Brawa 58275 H0 Bm 235 Express Train Car of the Deutsche Bundesbahn brings the authentic InterCity atmosphere of the late 1980s and 1990s right to your model railroad layout. This model impresses with its precise detailing, a prototypical interior, and the typical features of the Bm 235 class—ideal for model railroaders with high standards for accuracy and quality.

Model Information & Technical Specifications

Manufactured for H0 gauge (1:87) and with a length over buffers of 303 mm, this model is perfectly suited for all standard DC layouts. It is based on the 2-wire DC system and is not digitally controlled. The interior lighting is pre-wired and can be retrofitted if desired. A close-coupling mechanism and the NEM-compliant coupler shaft ensure compatibility and safe operation on your layout.

Detailed design of the highest quality

The scale-accurate reproduction of the windows and the period-accurate interior make this express train car a real eye-catcher. Particularly striking are the sprung rubber beads at the car transition and the butt-welded roofs, which correspond exactly to the prototype. Separately attached steps and handrails as well as a separately mounted generator on the bogie underscore the high-quality overall impression.

Technology Meets Prototype Accuracy

The car features disc-braked wheel sets of type 093 and is compatible with the electric coupler from the BRAWA lineup. The combination of technical features and visual details makes this car a reliable and visually compelling addition to any realistically designed Era V train set.

Historical Prototype: A Classic in InterCity Service

The Bm 235 class was developed starting in 1979 from modified Bm 234 class cars. As part of the Deutsche Bundesbahn’s InterCity ’79 program, they were equipped with, among other things, disc and magnetic track brakes, Type 093 wheel sets, and modified damping systems. A total of 721 cars were converted and subsequently put into service on InterCity routes—and later on InterRegio routes as well. Their color schemes were updated several times: from ocean blue and beige to IC brand colors, and eventually to light gray and traffic red, as well as ICE liveries.

Compatible and Versatile

Thanks to its standardized technology, the car is ideally suited for use in DC layouts. With its pre-wired interior lighting, the car can be easily upgraded—perfect for realistic day and night scenes. The car pairs particularly well with other Bm 235 cars or typical Deutsche Bundesbahn locomotives from Era V.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Length over buffers: 303 mm
• Power system: 2L direct current (DC)
• Interior lighting: prepared
• Road number: 51 80 22-90 105-3
• Scale-accurate reproduction of the windows
• Period-correct interior
• Type 093 wheel sets with disc brakes
• Spring-loaded rubber bead at the car joint
• Short-coupler kinematics
• Separately mounted generator on the bogie
• Separate steps and handrails
• Roof with butt-welded construction
• Compatible with BRAWA electric coupler

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DB
• Era: V
• Type: Passenger wagon
• Color: Red
• 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.