Kres 1959 5-teiliger double-deckergliederzug DGB 12, DR, Ep. IV

About the model: The model comes with headlights that depend on the direction of travel, a 4-pole digital interface (solder pads), current pickup over all wheels of the two end cars and the intermediate cars following them, warm white interior lighting that can be upgraded with a magnetic coupler.

About the prototype: Due to the increased passenger volume in long-distance service, a total of 33 five-car double-decker link trains with high-level crossovers were built starting in 1957 in close cooperation between the German State Railroad and Waggonbau Görlitz. They consisted of two end cars, three middle cars and four intermediate cars. The intermediate spaces were sealed with elastic rubber bands. Bellows were used from 1960 onwards.

The double-decker articulated trains were later supplemented by five buffet cars and matching luggage cars, each with high gangways. The DR placed a buffet car between two double-decker trains and a luggage car at the end of the train, especially during the vacation season to the Baltic Sea. Later, five-car articulated trains were also used for commuter and local services.

They were taken out of service by the mid-1980s.

Features:

• Era IV
• Minimum radius: 286 mm
• Length over buffers: 870 mm
• Interior lighting can be retrofitted
• 4-pole digital interface according to NEM 651
• Analog model with directional tail lights

Specs:

• Gauge: TT
• Rail Company: Misc.
• Era: IV
• Color: Green
• News: 2019
• Type: Passenger wagon

Further links:

• Print View

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