Brawa 70189 H0 TWINDEXX Vario® Doppelstock-Mittelwagen, DB AG, Ep. VI, DC-Digital

Are you looking for a modern center car for your TWINDEXX Vario® train set?

The Brawa 70189 TWINDEXX Vario® double-decker middle car in 1st/2nd class configuration perfectly complements your existing TWINDEXX fleet on your H0 layout. With digital LED interior lighting, destination display, and TrainBUS functionality, this car is the ideal addition for realistic regional service of Deutsche Bahn AG in Era VI—e.g., on the RE5 to Berlin Südkreuz.

Technical Features & Construction

The model with road number 50 80 36-81 150-5 is built to scale in H0 format (1:87) and features a PluX22 digital interface. The high-quality plastic body is combined with a metal base plate. The length over the Scharfenberg coupler is approx. 303 mm. The model comes factory-equipped with digital technology; it is not sound-capable but features digitally controllable lighting functions.

Lighting & Digital Functions

• Illuminated destination displays (digitally controllable)
• Interior lighting with warm white LEDs
• Fully detailed interior
• Metal-mounted axles

Innovative ZugBUS system

The center car supports TrainBUS technology, which automatically detects the car’s position within the train set during digital operation. This enables, among other things, targeted function control and braking section detection. Ideal for complex digital layouts with variable train sets.

Design & Authenticity

The car is finely detailed with printed window frames, precisely fitted windows, and multi-part bogies. The paint scheme and lettering are based exactly on the DBAG prototype from Era VI. With its NEM-compliant close-coupling mount, the car is fully compatible with standard systems.

Prototype: Flexibility & Comfort in Regional Transport

The TWINDEXX Vario® sets new standards in Deutsche Bahn’s regional transport. The double-deck multiple units are based on a flexible single-car concept and allow for individual train formation—ideal for high passenger volumes with limited platform lengths. The center car shown here is part of the modern RE5 to Berlin Südkreuz.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Power system: 2L DC
• Digital: yes (no sound)
• Interface: PluX22
• Overall length: approx. 303 mm
• Minimum curve radius: 360 mm
• Coupler: NEM shaft with KK kinematics
• LED interior lighting & destination display
• ZugBUS function in digital operation
• Prototype: DB AG, RE5 Berlin Südkreuz
• Road number: 50 80 36-81 150-5

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DB AG
• Era: VI
• Type: Double-decker wagon
• Color: Red
• News: 2026

Further links:

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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.