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88734 DB cl. 601 “Mediolanum” Diesel Powered Rail Car Train.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 601 "Mediolanum" diesel powered rail car train. Prototypical 7-part unit consisting of: 2 type Dü powered end cars, 1 type Ay open seating car, 1st class, 3 type Aü compartment cars, 1st class, and 1 type WRy dining and galley car.

Model: Both powered end cars have a 5-pole motor with 4 axles in each car powered. Maintenance-free LEDs are used for the headlights on the powered end cars and for the interior lighting on the intermediate cars. There are close-coupled, special connections between the cars that can be used only on this train. The ends of the train have a representation of the covered Scharfenberg coupler (non-working). Train length 593 mm / 23-3/8".

Highlights:

Warm white LEDs for the headlights, LEDs for the marker lights and the interior lighting.

Special couplings for a short car spacing.

Both end cars powered.

This train is being produced in a one-time series only for the 175th anniversary of German railroading.