DR S-Bahn Leipziger Messe Bi-Level Coach Set (2) IV

DR S-Bahn Leipziger Messe Bi-Level Coach Set (2) IV

Details:

Add a distinctive piece of East German railway history to your TT scale model railway with the ROCO two-piece DR Double-Deck Coach Set. Featuring two prototype double-deck single coaches in Deutsche Reichsbahn livery, this set represents the DBmue class in Era IV, with a special advertising finish for the Leipzig Trade Fair. Ideal for recreating historic passenger services in the German Democratic Republic, these coaches bring variety and character to period-appropriate railway layouts.

Features:

• Two-piece set of Deutsche Reichsbahn double-deck single coaches.
• Prototype DBmue coaches featuring Leipzig Trade Fair advertising.
• Era IV design for authentic East German railway scenes.
• Detailed interiors and close-coupling mechanism, with interior lighting available as a retrofit.

Historical Background

In 1971, VEB Waggonbau Görlitz delivered two prototype double-deck single coaches to the Deutsche Reichsbahn. Unlike the established double-deck articulated sets, these individual coaches offered greater operational flexibility, allowing train formations to be adapted more easily to changing passenger numbers. They were also intended to reduce the impact of damage by avoiding the need to withdraw an entire articulated unit.

The prototypes underwent extensive testing before the DR began purchasing a production series from 1974, with approximately 138 coaches eventually delivered. The ROCO models represent the prototype vehicles in their distinctive advertising finish for the Leipzig Trade Fair, capturing an interesting stage in the development of East German passenger rolling stock.