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Roco 6600242 H0 Parcel and Mail Car Z-5 PTT Green – Era IV with Digitally Controlled Tail Light

Would you like to recreate historic Swiss mail service on your H0 model railroad layout with exceptional authenticity and equip your mail trains with realistic tail lights? With the Roco 6600242 Type Z-5 Parcel and Mail Car from the Swiss PTT, you can add a distinctive special-purpose car from Swiss railway history to your model railroad tracks.

The four-axle mail car features the classic green color scheme with a modern postal logo and replicates a vehicle from the first production series. Particularly interesting are the finely openwork running grilles and the red tail light, which can be digitally controlled on both sides. In this way, Roco combines the special charm of a historic Swiss mail car with modern model railroad technology.

Whether as the last car of a mail train, in a matching passenger train set, or as an eye-catcher on a mail loading track—this car opens up numerous possibilities for varied and prototypical model railroad operation.

Swiss Postal History on the Rails – The PTT and Its Parcel Cars

For many decades, the railroad was an indispensable part of Swiss postal logistics. Letters, packages, and other shipments were transported between major cities and distribution centers using special rail mail and package cars.

The Swiss Postal, Telephone, and Telegraph Service—PTT for short—used various types of cars for this purpose. As parcel volumes increased and demands for faster transport grew, modern specialized cars became necessary.

The Z-5 parcel-mail cars are among these interesting vehicles. They represent an era in which Swiss Post modernized its transport operations and the railroad continued to play a significant role in the transport of large volumes of mail.

The first production series of Z-5 parcel cars from 1988

In 1988, the Swiss company Josef Meyer Rheinfelden (JMR) delivered the first ten Z-5 parcel mail cars to the PTT. These vehicles were assigned car numbers 571 through 580.

The four-axle cars were specially developed for parcel transport and were equipped with bogies manufactured by SIG. Their design was similar to that of the bogies used on the Swiss IV standard cars.

Due to continued transport needs, a second series of ten additional cars followed in 1991, which were numbered 581 through 590.

The Roco 6600242 replicates a car from the first series, commemorating the modernization of Swiss postal transport in the late 1980s.

Distinctive green color scheme with the modern postal logo

The Roco parcel-mail car stands out with its classic green paint scheme and the modern postal logo of the former PTT.

This design gives the model a distinctive appearance and makes it an interesting addition to Swiss train formations from Era IV.

The elongated shape of the car emphasizes the functional character of the prototype. Unlike classic passenger cars, the Z-5 vehicles were specifically designed to meet the requirements of parcel transport.

A typical Swiss specialty car with high recognition value

It is precisely the combination of the green color scheme, the “Post” lettering, and the characteristic car design that makes the Z-5 a special vehicle.

In a Swiss train station or on a mail train, the car clearly stands out from ordinary passenger and freight cars.

For model railroaders who wish to recreate late-1980s rail traffic, this model offers an interesting opportunity to realistically depict mail transport from that era.

Delicate details and openwork running gear

A distinctive feature of the Roco 6600242 is its openwork running grilles.

This intricate design creates a three-dimensional appearance and underscores the model’s faithful reproduction of the mail car.

Such details really stand out upon close inspection and lend the model additional visual depth.

Prototype-accurate design for discerning model railroading enthusiasts

The characteristic car shape and the finely crafted components make the mail car an attractive model for enthusiasts of Swiss railway vehicles.

Especially when displayed alongside other period-correct mail cars, it creates a harmonious overall picture.

The model can also be effectively displayed on a siding or in front of a historic mail loading station.

Digitally controllable red tail light on both sides of the car

A special highlight of the Roco 6600242 is the red tail light that can be activated on both sides.

This makes the parcel mail car ideal for use as the last car in a train set. The red tail lights provide a realistic representation of the end of the train and enhance the play value in digital model railroading.

The integrated on-board decoder enables digital control of the lighting function.

Authentic train-end lighting for Swiss mail trains

In real-world railway operations, the train-end lighting serves to identify the last car of a train.

With the Roco Z-5 mail car, you can also recreate this important function on your model railroad layout.

The red tail light is particularly striking in evening station scenes, on illuminated track sections, or during a nighttime train ride.

The double-ended design offers additional flexibility when assembling different mail trains.

Power is drawn via the axle box ends

Power for the lighting is supplied via the car’s end axle bearings.

This design allows the integrated decoder and the tail light to be powered via the tracks.

As a result, the car can be operated without an additional current-carrying connection to a locomotive or another car.

A versatile mail car for Swiss train formations

The Roco 6600242 is ideal for model railroading enthusiasts who wish to recreate Swiss rail traffic from the late Era IV.

The Z-5-type parcel-mail cars were designed for transporting mail and can therefore be integrated particularly well into appropriate mail train formations.

The car can also be an interesting addition to suitable passenger train formations that carry mail.

Ideal as the last car of a mail train

Thanks to its switchable red tail light, the model is particularly well-suited for use at the end of a train formation.

When combined with other parcel-mail cars, it creates an authentic-looking Swiss mail train.

The tail light adds an extra visual accent and underscores the prototypical character of the entire train.

An interesting addition to the Roco 6600241 Mail Car Set

The Roco 6600242 pairs particularly well with the Roco 6600241 two-car set of PTT Type Z-5 parcel mail cars.

This set includes one car from each of the first and second production series, allowing for a varied arrangement of several Swiss mail cars.

With the additional illuminated single car, you can form a longer mail train, the end of which is marked by the red tail lights.

Suitable Swiss Locomotives for the PTT Parcel Car

Various locomotives from the Swiss Federal Railways are ideal for recreating Swiss mail service operations.

Electric locomotives used in Swiss passenger and mail service during the late 1980s are particularly suitable.

Prototype-Accurate Train Formations

A classic choice is the SBB Re 4/4 II. This versatile electric locomotive was one of the Swiss Federal Railways’ most important locomotives for decades and is ideal for creating authentic mail train formations.

Other contemporary SBB locomotives can also be used in suitable train formations.

By combining them with additional mail cars and matching passenger cars, you can create a variety of operational scenarios.

NEM coupling shaft with close-coupling kinematics

The Roco parcel-mail car is equipped with a NEM 362 coupler socket and close-coupling kinematics.

This allows the car to be fitted with suitable model railroad couplers and flexibly integrated into various train formations.

The close-coupling kinematics support a prototypical distance between the cars and ensure a harmonious appearance, especially on longer mail trains.

Flexibly combinable with other Swiss cars

Thanks to the standardized coupler mount, the car can be coupled with numerous compatible H0 vehicles from various manufacturers.

This makes the model suitable both for supplementing existing Swiss mail trains and for building new historic train formations.

Authentically recreate Swiss postal loading stations

The Roco 6600242 not only offers interesting possibilities for running the train but is also ideal for creating historic station scenes.

Larger Swiss stations with mail-loading tracks, freight handling areas, or adjacent post office buildings are particularly well-suited for this.

Here, the parcel-mail car can be depicted, for example, while being prepared for a mail train, during a shunting maneuver, or on a siding.

Atmospheric scenes with illuminated train tail lights

A particularly eye-catching effect is created when the mail car is positioned at the end of a prepared train with its red tail lights illuminated.

Especially on model railroads with station lanterns, illuminated platforms, and realistic nighttime lighting, this feature creates a lively atmosphere.

This allows Swiss postal traffic to be depicted in a varied manner—not only visually but also in terms of operation.

A special collector’s model for fans of Swiss railways

The Roco 6600242 is designed for model railroaders interested in historic Swiss special-purpose cars and Era IV mail service.

Its design as a car from the first Z-5 production series, the green color scheme with a modern postal logo, and the open-work running gear make this model an attractive addition to any relevant collection.

Particularly interesting is the combination of the historical prototype and modern digital tail lights.

This makes the car suitable for both display cases and active model railroad operation.

Roco 6600242 – Swiss PTT Mail Car with Special Lighting Function

With the Roco 6600242 H0 Type Z-5 parcel mail car from the Swiss PTT, you can expand your model railroad collection with a distinctive representative of Swiss postal service.

The prototypical design of the first production series, the modern postal logo, and the finely openwork running grilles ensure a convincing appearance.

The red tail light, which can be digitally controlled on both sides, also makes the car a particularly interesting addition to prototype-accurate mail trains.

Bring a piece of Swiss postal history to your model railroad layout! Choose the Roco 6600242 Parcel Mail Car with digitally switchable tail light and add an exceptional special-purpose car to your H0 collection. Discover it now in our model railroad shop and impressively complete your Swiss mail trains!

Features:

• Manufacturer: Roco
• Item Number: 6600242
• EAN: 9005033385576
• Product: PTT Green Parcel and Mail Car with Tail Lights
• Car Type: Four-axle Parcel and Mail Car
• Car Type: Z-5
• Operator: Swiss PTT (Post, Telephone, and Telegraph Services)
• Gauge: H0
• Scale: 1:87
• Era: IV
• Version: First production series from 1988
• Prototype car numbers of the first series: 571–580
• Green color scheme with modern postal logo
• Openwork side rails
• Four-axle car design
• Prototype manufacturer: Josef Meyer Rheinfelden (JMR)
• Prototype bogies by SIG
• Power system: DC Digital / two-wire DC
• Integrated on-board digital decoder
• Red tail light, digitally switchable on both ends
• Current collection via axle box ends
• Non-motorized mail car with electric tail light
• Coupler: NEM 362 shaft coupler
• With close-coupling mechanism
• Length over buffers: 233 mm
• Suitable for compatible H0 two-wire digital layouts
• Ideal as the last car of a Swiss mail train
• Compatible with suitable SBB locomotives from Era IV
• An interesting addition to the Roco Mail Car Set 6600241
• Suitable for historic Swiss station scenes and mail loading points
• An attractive collector’s model for enthusiasts of Swiss railway mail cars

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