Märklin 42190 H0 passenger car-Set Swiss Express, Ep. IV

Märklin 42190 Swiss Express Passenger Car Set: SBB Comfort and Elegance in Era IV

The Märklin 42190 passenger car set brings the legendary Swiss Express of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) to your H0 layout. With four type EWIII standard cars in the distinctive pebble gray/blood orange paint scheme, this set is a must for fans of Era IV Swiss rail traffic.

The prototype: Swiss Express type EWIII standard coaches

The Swiss Express was one of the most modern train compositions of the 1970s in Switzerland. This set includes:

• A type AD half-baggage car, 1st class.
• One type WR dining car (without a car number).
• Two type B large-capacity cars, 2nd class.

The car road numbers 1, 13, and 14 emphasize the authenticity of the set, which represents the Genève-Lausanne-Bern-Zurich Main Station train route. The eye-catching color scheme and the well thought-out design made the Swiss Express a pioneer of modern train design.

Detailed and high-quality realization

The model set impresses with numerous details and state-of-the-art technology:

• Completely new design: precise replica of the EWIII coach family with type-specific bogies, roof shapes, side walls and underbodies.
• Standard LED interior lighting: Installed in all cars, including buffer capacitor for bridging powerless areas.
• Illuminated table lamps in the dining car: For a special atmosphere in the model.
• End of train lighting: Fitted as standard in one of the large-capacity coaches.
• Current-conducting close couplers: Separable, for supplying power to the entire set. The specified vehicle sequence must be adhered to.
• Separately attached details: Fans, grab rails, control lines and steps on the bogies.
• Attachable transfer end doors: For reproducing transfer runs.

The set is suitable for a minimum radius of 360 mm and has an impressive total length over buffers of approx. 113.2 cm.

Possible combinations for the complete Swiss Express

In combination with the supplementary set 42191 and five other supplementary sets, a prototypical 14-piece set of the Swiss Express can be represented. The matching electric locomotive (item number 38420) and the Sputnik switching coupler cars (item number 46850) round off the train composition perfectly.

Conclusion: A masterpiece for fans of modern trains

The Märklin 42190 Swiss Express passenger car set is a technically and visually high-quality model that reflects the elegance and precision of Swiss rail transportation. With its detailed design, the standard LED interior lighting and the many possible combinations, this set is a highlight for every H0 model railroad layout.

Features:

• Track gauge: H0
• Era: IV
• Prototype: Four SBB type EWIII standard coaches, type AD (1st class), WR (dining car) and B (2nd class)
• Operating condition: From 1975
• Paint scheme: Pebble gray/blood orange (Swiss Express)
• Carriage route: Genève-Lausanne-Bern-Zurich HB
• Standard LED interior lighting with buffer capacitor
• Illuminated table lamps in the dining car
• Train end lighting in a large-capacity coach
• Current-conducting close couplers
• Separately attached fans, grab rails, control cables and steps
• Attachable transfer end doors
• Minimum radius: 360 mm
• Total length over buffers: approx. 113.2 cm
• Matching car set: item number 42191
• Electric locomotive to go with: Item number 38420
• Shunting coupler car to go with: Item number 46850
• DC version: Trix item number 23690

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: SBB
• Era: IV
• Color: Multi-Colored
• News: 2025
• Type: Passenger wagon

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