Nahverkehrswagen-Set "Ruhr-Schnellverkehr".

Producent     Märklin   Varenr.     43108   EANnr.     4001883431086   Varegruppe     Usorteret Märklin   Se stort billede     Tryk her

Skala     1:87 - H0   Epoke     Epoke II

Model:
The cars have detailed construction with numerous separately applied handrails and ladders. 2-color paint scheme for the car bodies. Imprinted train destination signs. The cars are ready for installation of 7319 current-conducting couplings or 72020 current-conducting couplers. Total length over the buffers 76.9 cm / 30-1/4". DC wheel set 12 x 70 0580.

Prototype information:
The increase in the population in the Ruhr and Saal areas led to a demand for fast connections between cities as early as the provincial railroad period. Different studies were commissioned and carried out. The actual breakthrough did not occur until 1932 when the "Ruhr Express Service" was placed into service with a total of 32 trains between Essen and Dortmund. The train routes were continuously expanded and extended to Cologne, Mönchengladbach and Wuppertal-Vohwinkel. In addition to different powered rail cars, the 4-axle "English design" compartment cars turned out particularly well in this service. The attractive paint scheme became a trademark symbol for this regularly scheduled express passenger service. The dense sequence of stations, most of them only a 30 to 60 second stop, demanded locomotives that could accelerate quickly. The class 78 met this equirement as if it were child"s play. The additional sign mounted on the smoke box was another indication of the special use for these units.

Models not available separately.