PKP Bi (BCi-28) 2nd Class Coach IV

PKP Bi (BCi-28) 2nd Class Coach IV

Details:

The ROCO second-class passenger coach in Polish State Railways (PKP) livery is a detailed addition to TT scale European model railway layouts. Representing Era IV, this Bi-class coach is based on the former DRG BCi-28 design and recreates a traditional passenger carriage used on Polish railway services. Featuring distinctive open end platforms and a close-coupling mechanism, this newly developed model is ideal for assembling authentic historical PKP passenger trains and recreating regional services across Poland and Central Europe.

Features:

• PKP Bi-class second-class passenger coach, representing Era IV.
• Based on the former DRG BCi-28 carriage design.
• Traditional design with open end platforms.
• NEM 358 coupling pocket with close-coupling mechanism; interior lighting can be retrofitted.

Historical Background

The coach design originated with the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG) during the interwar period. These robust, steel-bodied passenger carriages, commonly associated with the Donnerbüchse family, were designed for practical passenger transport on local and regional railway services.

Following the Second World War, a number of these coaches remained in service outside Germany, including with the Polish State Railways (PKP). Some former mixed-class coaches were reclassified to provide second-class accommodation, continuing to serve passengers on local and regional routes. Their open end platforms were a distinctive feature of this traditional design. This ROCO model represents a PKP second-class coach during Era IV, making it a suitable addition to historical Polish passenger train formations.