CSD BCi 2nd/3rd Class Coach III

CSD BCi 2nd/3rd Class Coach III

Details:

The ROCO second- and third-class passenger coach in Czechoslovak State Railways (CSD) livery is a welcome addition to TT scale European model railway layouts. This newly developed BCi-class coach is based on the former DRG BCi-28 design and features distinctive open end platforms, recreating the appearance of traditional passenger carriages used on Central European railway services during Era III. With a detailed interior and provision for retrofitting interior lighting, this model is ideal for building authentic historical CSD passenger trains.

Features:

• CSD BCi-class passenger coach for Era III.
• Combined second- and third-class accommodation.
• Distinctive open end platforms and detailed interior.
• NEM 358 coupling pocket with close-coupling mechanism.

Historical Background

The BCi-28 passenger coaches originated with the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG) during the interwar period. Part of the German standardised steel-bodied coach family commonly known as Donnerbüchsen, these vehicles were designed for practical passenger transport on regional and secondary railway routes.

Following the Second World War, examples of these coaches continued in service outside Germany, including with the Czechoslovak State Railways (CSD). Their combination of second- and third-class accommodation offered flexible seating for passengers travelling on local and regional services. The open end platforms were a characteristic feature of this traditional coach design. Representing a CSD vehicle from Era III, this ROCO model is ideal for recreating post-war passenger trains across Czechoslovakia and Central Europe.