Roco HO 6220246 City-Bahn Cab car DB era 45 DC 2026 New Item
Second-class local train control car with luggage compartment, type BDnf 784 of the German Federal Railway (DB).
■ "City-Bahn" livery
■ Route: Cologne – Gummersbach
■ With function decoder for white/red directional lighting for both analog and digital operation
■ In digital operation, switchable destination display illumination
■ Interior design corresponds to previously known versions
■ AC version
In the early 1980s, the German Federal Railway (DB) continued to close many lines to save costs. However, in 1983, a new board of directors brought a breath of fresh air: After correcting fundamental errors in the calculations, the DB board decided on a pilot project to improve local transport outside of the S-Bahn network in major cities. Initially planned for the southern Black Forest, the Cologne – Gummersbach line was chosen: a route with many curves and a parallel motorway. The timetable was changed to an hourly service with push-pull trains hauled by Class 218 locomotives, the track was improved in certain sections, and the carriages were redesigned by the DB Design Center. Externally, the color scheme closely resembled that of the S-Bahn (suburban rail) trains. To attract attention, the first train set was even equipped with a kiosk in 1984.
The Cologne-Gummersbach City Rail project was a great success: numerous other lines followed, then already using rolling stock in the mint green product colors. In 1991, the regular interval timetable was introduced nationwide for local transport as well, and the wave of closures of DB branch lines for passenger service was halted.
■ "City-Bahn" livery
■ Route: Cologne – Gummersbach
■ With function decoder for white/red directional lighting for both analog and digital operation
■ In digital operation, switchable destination display illumination
■ Interior design corresponds to previously known versions
■ AC version
In the early 1980s, the German Federal Railway (DB) continued to close many lines to save costs. However, in 1983, a new board of directors brought a breath of fresh air: After correcting fundamental errors in the calculations, the DB board decided on a pilot project to improve local transport outside of the S-Bahn network in major cities. Initially planned for the southern Black Forest, the Cologne – Gummersbach line was chosen: a route with many curves and a parallel motorway. The timetable was changed to an hourly service with push-pull trains hauled by Class 218 locomotives, the track was improved in certain sections, and the carriages were redesigned by the DB Design Center. Externally, the color scheme closely resembled that of the S-Bahn (suburban rail) trains. To attract attention, the first train set was even equipped with a kiosk in 1984.
The Cologne-Gummersbach City Rail project was a great success: numerous other lines followed, then already using rolling stock in the mint green product colors. In 1991, the regular interval timetable was introduced nationwide for local transport as well, and the wave of closures of DB branch lines for passenger service was halted.
| Manufacturer: | Roco |
| Article-No.: | 6220246 |
| EAN: | 9005033391034 |
| Gauge: | H0 |
| Railway Company: | DB |
| Era: | IV - V |
| Power system: | AC |
| Digital-Decoder: | Function-Decoder |
| Digital Interface: | PluX22 digital decoder socket |
| Length over buffer: | 303 mm |
| Coupler: | Shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics |
| Innenbeleuchtung | Retrofittable |
| Headlights: | Triple headlights and two taillights, alternating with travel direction |
System: DC
Sound: N
Country: Germany
Era: IV - V
Railroad: DB
EAN: 9005033391034
Availability: Reservation
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