Tillig 70064 H0 3er Set passenger car 'Städteexpress', DR, Ep. IV

Tillig 70064 H0 3er Set passenger car 'Städteexpress', DR, Ep. IV Product Details

Description

H0 Set of 3 DR "City Express" Passenger Cars - Tillig 70064 for Era IV

Experience the heyday of GDR long-distance transportation: With the Tillig 70064 set of 3 "City Express" passenger cars, you can bring an iconic piece of German State Railroad history of Era IV (approx. 1965-1990) to your H0 layout. The City Express stood for fast and comfortable long-distance service between the most important East German cities - a prestige connection of the DR with a striking color scheme and typical car material.

Design & workmanship

The set consists of three detailed passenger cars with the classic City Express paint scheme in orange-beige. The finely implemented printing with DR identification, vehicle numbers and course car lettering makes these cars real gems on the layout. Each car is equipped with interior fittings - for a realistic overall appearance during day and night operation.

Technical features & special features

Modularly expandable and rich in detail

The carriages have NEM coupler pockets with close coupling kinematics and are therefore ideal for realistic operation in tight radii or large layouts. Interior lighting can be retrofitted as an option to provide an atmospheric setting for the car train, even at night.

True-to-original wagon length

With a total length over buffers of 811 mm, the set reproduces a typical city express train section on a scale of 1:87. It can be excellently combined with matching DR locomotives of the 118, 119 or 132 series.

Historical background

The city express trains were a special feature of long-distance transportation in the GDR - they connected important cities such as Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden or Erfurt in a comfortable way. With a striking color scheme, a special class of coaches and a high recognition value, they were a flagship of the DR in Era IV. These models faithfully reproduce the flair of these connections.

Compatibility & expansion options

The car set is compatible with all H0 track systems and is suitable for expansion with further DR passenger cars or matching train locomotives. A combination with city express control cars or modernized interior lighting is also possible without any problems.

Who is this model suitable for?

A must for DR fans, friends of East German railroad history and all model railroaders who want to depict authentic long-distance service of the 1970s and 1980s. Ideal for showcase presentations, large layouts or sophisticated operating dioramas.

Get on board now - with the city express through Era IV!

The Tillig 70064 "City Express" passenger car set of 3 brings the long-distance traffic of the GDR to your H0 layout in style. Now available in the model railroad store - secure this striking car set for your collection!

Features

• Manufacturer: Tillig
• Model: Set of 3 "City Express" passenger cars, DR - item number 70064
• Track gauge: H0 (nominal size H0), scale 1:87, track gauge 16.5 mm
• Era: IV (approx. 1965-1990)
• Material: Plastic with fine engraving and clean printing
• Length over buffers (total): 811 mm
• Coupler: NEM coupler pocket with close coupler kinematics
• Equipped with interior fittings
• Interior lighting can be retrofitted
• Typical DR city express color scheme (orange-beige)
• Recommended minimum age: 14 years