Märklin 42522 H0 Schnellzugwagen zur Dampflok BR 19.0, DR, Ep. III

Märklin 42522 H0 Express Train Car - Detailed Era III Model

A real highlight for fans of historic express trains: The Märklin 42522 type C4ü-28 express train car brings the golden era of steam locomotive trains back to your model railroad layout. In a precise reproduction of a car of the German State Railroad of the GDR (DR/DDR) from the 1950s, this model is an authentic eye-catcher and the ideal addition to your train set around the class 19.0 "Sachsenstolz" steam locomotive.

Technical details and model information

Product details at a glance:

Technical equipment:

• Bogies type Görlitz II heavy
• Multi-colored interior
• Access ladders and attached grab rails
• Imprinted car running signs and serial number 3
• Prepared for live coupling 72024
• Prepared for LED interior lighting 73410/73411 and pick-up shoe 73406
• Interchangeable bellows included
• DC wheel set E700600

Design & finish

The bottle green basic paint scheme and finely printed lettering and signs make the Märklin 42522 a particularly detailed model. The realization in full length scale gives the car a prototypical appearance. The car body lettering is based exactly on the prototype, which makes it ideal for authentic train compositions of the early post-war period.

Technical features & special functions

• Preparation for LED interior lighting with current consumption via pick-up shoe
• Option for current-carrying close coupling for continuous lighting in trains
• Enclosed short bellows for individual design

Historical background

The prototype of this model - the C4ü-28 express train car - was manufactured between 1928 and 1930 as a standard design and was used again after the Second World War under the German Reichsbahn of the GDR. The coach with the serial number 3 ran in express train D11 between Dresden and Warnemünde, an important connection point between the inland and the Baltic coast. Era IIIa marks the early phase of the GDR railroad after its foundation in 1949.

Compatibility & expansion options

• Compatible with all H0 track systems (Märklin, Trix, etc.)
• Recommended addition: Märklin 42514 express train car set
• Can be perfectly combined with the class 19.0 express train steam locomotive (item no. 38190)
• Interior lighting and current-carrying couplers can be retrofitted

What is included

• Märklin 42522 express train car
• Short bellows included for replacement
• Add-on parts & instructions

Purchase arguments & target group

The Märklin 42522 is the perfect choice for model railroaders with a soft spot for the early Era III of the GDR Reichsbahn. Its high level of detail, the full scale and the retrofit options make it equally interesting for collectors and for operating railroaders. Especially in combination with the class 19.0 locomotive, the train becomes an authentic highlight on any layout.

Recommended purchase

Now available in our model railroad store - secure this carefully constructed unique piece of German railroad history! Ideal as an addition to the D11 express train or as a historical eye-catcher on your layout. Only while stocks last!

Features

• To scale in 1:87 length scale
• Heavy Görlitz II bogies
• Multi-colored interior
• Prepared for interior lighting and live coupling
• Compatible with H0 track systems
• Suitable for the BR 19.0 express locomotive

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DR
• Era: III
• Type: Passenger wagon
• Color: Green
• News: 2025

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