PBB Ds/Gbss-vx Postal Rolling Stock Set (3) IV

PBB Ds/Gbss-vx Postal Rolling Stock Set (3) IV

Model

Set of Three 1:87 Scale models produced by Roco. These models are ready to run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• Prototype-based ÖBB Postschnellzug wagon set used in Era IV–V postal and express freight services
• Includes one Ds baggage wagon and two Gbss-vx postal wagons for authentic train composition
• Highly detailed construction with C1 livery and prototypical postal service detailing including heating cables
• H0 scale (1:87) model with 552 mm total length over buffers, fitted with NEM 362 couplings and close coupling kinematics
• This model is best suited to 422mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Contents

• 3 x Roco Wagons

Details

The Roco 6600294 is a highly detailed H0 scale postal wagon set featuring three wagons of the Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) “Postschnellzug”. Representing Era IV–V operation, this model depicts classic Austrian railway mail and parcel transport services, where dedicated post and baggage wagons formed an essential part of express passenger and mixed service trains.

The set consists of one four-axle baggage wagon of type Ds and two two-axle postal wagons of type Gbss-vx, accurately reflecting the composition of ÖBB postal trains used in fast mail and express logistics services. The baggage wagon is presented in the distinctive C1 livery, while the postal wagons complement the set with authentic operational detailing and prototypical proportions.

A particularly realistic feature is the inclusion of heating cable detailing for the postal wagons, reflecting the operational requirements of postal services running in mixed express train formations. The wagons are finely detailed with accurate bodywork, printed markings, and prototypical underframe construction typical of Austrian Federal Railways stock.

For reliable operation, all wagons are fitted with NEM 362 coupling pockets and close coupling kinematics, ensuring smooth running on H0 2-rail DC systems. With a total length over buffers of 552 mm, the set is ideal for medium to large layouts and prototypical express train formations.

This set is an excellent choice for modellers focusing on Austrian railways, Era IV–V postal transport operations, or classic European express mail train compositions.