Minitrix 18580 N Postwagen, DBP, Ep. IV

Märklin 18580 – N-Scale Mail Car of the German Federal Post Office, Era IV

With the Märklin 18580 mail car, you can add a historically accurate model of the Post mr-a type to your N-gauge layout. This car, in the classic Deutsche Bundespost (DBP) livery, depicts the Cologne–Koblenz–Frankfurt–Cologne route as it operated around 1990. As a newly designed model, it impresses with its exquisite detailing, modern technology, and authentic color scheme—perfect for realistic train sets from the late Era IV.

Technically sophisticated with an LED train-tail light

The car features a short-coupling mechanism and an integrated LED end-of-train signal, making it a visual highlight at the end of the train. The lighting creates a realistic operational impression, especially during nighttime operation. With a length over buffers of 165 mm, the car blends harmoniously into train formations of that era and convincingly complements your rail mail or express train services.

Prepared for Interior Lighting

The mail car is factory-prepared for the retrofitting of interior lighting. The matching LED interior lighting (Part No. 66610, not included) can be easily retrofitted and provides atmospheric illumination of the car’s interior, ideal for detailed nighttime runs or digitally controlled layouts.

Authentic to the late Bundesbahn era

As an Era IV car, this model fits perfectly into layouts that recreate rail traffic from the 1970s through the early 1990s. With its distinctive postal design, it is not only a functional part of your train set but also a piece of nostalgic railway postal history—particularly appealing for scenarios involving postal service on major German rail lines.

Historical Prototype, Modern Interpretation

The Märklin 18580 mail car combines the highest quality model construction with prototypical technology. Whether as part of a well-designed train set or as an eye-catcher when run alone—this car is a must-have for anyone who values authentic representation, modern technology, and a piece of postal history.

Features:

• Gauge: N
• Era V
• New design
• Length over buffers: 165 mm
• Prepared for the retrofitting of interior lighting
• Car with kinematics for close-coupling and with an LED train-tail signal
• Interior lighting: 66610 LED interior lighting (not included)

Specs:

• Type: Passenger wagon
• Gauge: N
• Rail Company: Misc.
• Rail Company: Misc.
• Era: IV
• Type: Passenger wagon
• Era: IV
• Color: Multi-Colored
• News: 2025

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