CSD Ci 3rd Class Coach III

CSD Ci 3rd Class Coach III

Details:

The ROCO third-class passenger coach in Czechoslovak State Railways (CSD) livery is a detailed addition to TT scale European model railway layouts. This newly developed Ci-class coach, based on the former DRG Ci-28 design, recreates a traditional passenger carriage used on Czechoslovak railway services during Era III. Featuring distinctive open end platforms, a detailed interior and close-coupling mechanism, this model is ideal for assembling authentic historical passenger trains on Central European main lines and rural branch lines.

Features:

• CSD Ci-class third-class passenger coach, representing Era III.
• Based on the former DRG Ci-28 carriage design.
• Open end platforms and detailed interior.
• NEM 358 coupling pocket with close-coupling mechanism.

Historical Background

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

Following the Second World War, some coaches continued in service with railway administrations outside Germany, including the Czechoslovak State Railways (CSD). Third-class coaches provided basic seating accommodation on regional routes and secondary lines, where reliable passenger transport was essential. Their open end platforms were a characteristic feature of this traditional coach design. This ROCO model captures the appearance of a CSD third-class carriage during Era III, making it suitable for historical Central European passenger train formations.