4 piece set: Diesel multiple unit class 601, DB

4 piece set: Diesel multiple unit class 601, DB.

4 piece set Diesel multiple unit class 601 "Alpen See Express" of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

Operation conditions: 1980ies
True to origianl livery and lettering
Model equipped with interior lighting from factory

With the introduction of the series classification table of the DB on January 1st 1968 the powered end cars of the VT 11.5 were renumbered to BR 601, the middle wagons to BR 901. In 1971 the Deutsche Bundesbahn set up the Intercity system as a city express traffic system with 1st class vehicles and a every two hours interval. On average six units were in service every day. After a conversion in 1980, the locomotive operated in the special tourist traffic (“Alpen-See-Express”). Departing from Hamburg and Dortmund the tourist trains ran to popular vacation areas in Southern Germany and Austria.

Interior fitting: Model with interior furnishing
Coupling: In-house produced coupling
Minimum radius: 225 mm
Number of axles with traction tyres: 2
Number of driven axles: 2
Flywheel: yes
Interface: Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 651 standards with plug-in fixture
Head light: Two direction dependent tail lights and dual headlights.
Interior lighting: Yes
Interior lighting: LED
LED head light: yes
Length over coupling: 480 mm