Märklin 88701 Class 628.2 Diesel-Powered Rail Car with a Class 928.2 Cab Control Car
Model: Welcome to the 1970s, when the quaint but rather antiquated red rail buses dominated railroad commuter services in West Germany. To avoid losing all their passengers to automobiles, the German Federal Railroad had to think about a successor. And the result was impressive. In 1974, the first of the new class 628.0 double powered rail cars entered operational service. This pre-production series, along with the three single-engined prototypes of the class 628.1 built in 1981, performed extremely well. However, it would be some years before orders were placed for the production version. This came in 1988/89, when 150 units joined the DB fleet as the class 628.2 and ushered in a new era of local and regional transport. Together with several Federal States, which contributed subsidies, the company developed modern commuter concepts that were considered groundbreaking at the time and served as a model for the regular-interval services that were subsequently introduced in the regions. Compared to the rail buses, the comfortable class 628.2 units, which even offered a 1st-class compartment, represented a quantum leap forward. Since the rail cars were correspondingly popular with passengers, the DB went to great lengths to make the elegant class 628.2 even more appealing. After several years, most of the vehicles gained improved interior fittings, including wheelchair ramps, as well as the new traffic-red “Regio” paint scheme. For over a quarter of a century, the class 628.2 provided reliable service, sometimes in multiple units, and relegated more than just the old rail buses to the sidings. They marked a genuine milestone in development and, even on a model railroad, symbolize the dawn of a new era of commuter transport.
The chassis frames are made of metal-impregnated plastic, and the bodies are made of plastic. A bell armature motor powers both trucks on the rail car. The LED headlights (3 x warm white/2 x red) change over with the direction of travel. The cab has interior details. Implied interior details with passenger compartment lighting. Built-in buffer capacitor. The cars feature a very high level of detail with fine and elaborate coloring and lettering. They also offer excellent tractive power thanks to the high car weight. The rail car and cab control car are permanently coupled. The minimum radius for operation is R2. Length over the buffers 207 mm / 8-1/8".
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Highlights:
- Bell armature motor.
- Warm-white/red LED headlights change over with the direction of travel.
- Frame constructed of metal-impregnated plastic, and the body of plastic.
- Cab interior details.
- Implied interior details with passenger compartment lighting.
- Built-in buffer capacitor.
Prototype: s of the class 628.1 built in 1981, performed extremely well. However, it would be some years before orders were placed for the production version. This came in 1988/89, when 150 units joined the DB fleet as the class 628.2 and ushered in a new era of local and regional transport. Together with several Federal States, which contributed subsidies, the company developed modern commuter concepts that were considered groundbreaking at the time and served as a model for the regular-interval services that were subsequently introduced in the regions. Compared to the rail buses, the comfortable class 628.2 units, which even offered a 1st-class compartment, represented a quantum leap forward. Since the rail cars were correspondingly popular with passengers, the DB went to great lengths to make the elegant class 628.2 even more appealing. After several years, most of the vehicles gained improved interior fittings, including wheelchair ramps, as well as the new traffic-red “Regio” paint scheme. For over a quarter of a century, the class 628.2 provided reliable service, sometimes in multiple units, and relegated more than just the old rail buses to the sidings. They marked a genuine milestone in development and, even on a model railroad, symbolize the dawn of a new era of commuter transport.
Specifications:
- Length over the buffers approximately 20.70 cm
- Scale: Z (1:220)
- Type: Powered Rail Cars
Warning
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ATTENTION: not suitable for children under 15 years. This product contains small parts that may be a choking hazard. |