DB D74 Hamburg Altona-Basel Coach Set 2 (3) III

DB D74 Hamburg Altona-Basel Coach Set 2 (3) III

Set of three 1:87 Scale Coaches produced in DB livery. These models feature lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototypes, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• This model is best suited for Epoch III model railways
• This model is best suited to layouts based around Germany
• This model is decorated in DB company markings
• The express train passenger car set matches the class 01.10 steam loco with new tooling and a new boiler design.
• Express train D 74 for the train route Hamburg Altona – Basel SBB, for the Frankfurt/Basel SBB section of the route.
• The express train can be extended with cars from items 42491 and 42526.
• All cars come with factory-installed LED interior lighting and buffer capacitors.
• Current-conducting close coupler heads between the individual cars.

Contents

• 3 x Marklin Coaches

Details

Recreate the classic charm of 1950s German express travel with this three-car passenger set for the renowned D 74 Hamburg Altona–Basel SBB service, specifically representing the Frankfurt–Basel SBB section. Perfect for Era III model railway layouts, this set highlights the variety and style of Deutsche Bundesbahn express train formations.

The set includes:

• ABC4üwe four-axle skirted passenger coach – offering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class accommodation for flexible train operations.
• DSG WR4ü(e) four-axle dining car – built to the 1928–1930 standard design, providing authentic dining services.
• C4ü four-axle third-class seating coach – also to the 1928–1930 standard design, ideal for realistic passenger formations.

Operated by the German Federal Railroad (DB) and the German Sleeper and Dining Car Company (DSG), these coaches are faithfully modelled as they appeared around 1955, with accurate livery, detailing, and proportions. A must-have for collectors and modellers seeking historically accurate express train rolling stock for their layouts.